Iris groaned and stretched in the black car, she could see the city lights flashing past the windows, they had arrived in the windy city, and Iris had opted to wear a simple grey long sleeve jersey dress.
"Relax love, we're almost there" Klaus called over his shoulder just as he said that the car pulled up what Iris assumed to be a warehouse, Stefan was in the back of the car with the petite raven head.
"Welcome back to Chicago Stefan" Klaus said as he climbed out of the car, Stefan pushed the door open and followed after him with Iris on their heels.
"What are we doing here?" Stefan asked
Klaus pulled opened a door "I knew how much you loved it here"
Iris looked up in awe seeing the city lights "bringing back the memories of the good old ripper days?"
"I blacked out most of them" Stefan said placing his hands on his hips "lot of blood lot of partying"
"It's beautiful" Iris uttered softly gazing around, she move forward till she was at the edge but Klaus pulled her slightly back
"It is isn't it?" the hybrid said "now that is a crying shame, the details is what made it magical" he grabbed hold of her hand and led her over to the car, but Stefan nor Klaus actually got it, Iris leant against the car
"So how did Stefan come about in Chicago?" Iris asked curiously Klaus sent her a smirk "Word was the ripper of Monterey got lonely so came to the city everything was off limits then it was so much more fun" Klaus then went on to explain about a jazz club that he had frequented. Iris eyes glanced over to Stefan who just looked simply confused, as if he no recollection of this.
"Tonight love we'll be staying in an actual hotel-" he placed his arm over her shoulder trapping her, she saw that Stefan was busy gazing out over the city lights
"Meaning I get my own room?" she quirked an eyebrow
Klaus merely chuckled "you're funny love, hmm don't tell me you don't like the idea of a warm body besides you in bed" his breath fanned across her skin, Iris brows furrowed she shoved him but he didn't budge
"Don't" she warned as he leant forward she was not accustomed to how touchy he was
"Why not love?" he purred into her ear, she bit down hard on her bottom lip when she felt his blunt teeth graze her earlobe, "scared that you'll give in, sweetheart?"
"Stop it" she hissed "you're not helping" he staggered back a cocky smirk on his face, she gave him a dirty look and climbed into the car, emotions rolling within her. He was arrogant, egotistical, cruel at times, but then he was gentle and almost caring, the raven head was more than just confused by the hybrid
Iris leant against the car window and could see Klaus approaching Stefan from behind
"Chicago was magical" she heard his smooth accent
"Well I'll take your word for it" Stefan turned back around to face him "like I said I don't remember much of it"
Klaus shut the door "Going on to business then" Iris's ears perked up
"Why am I still with you?" she peered through the glass and watched Stefan turning to face the blank face hybrid "we had our fun, your hybrids failed, "don't you want to move on?"
Iris had wondered the same thing about Klaus, was he that obsessed about creating more hybrids?
"We're going to see my favourite witch" he told the younger vampire moving towards the car "If anyone can help us with our hybrid problem it'll be her" the car door opened, he manoeuvred around Iris and sat next to her, fully pressed against her side, Stefan climbed into the front, the raven head was worried now, surely if they go the witch she'll figure out that Elena is actually alive and then he'll know that Stefan had lied, and somehow she'll get caught up in it.
"Are we going straight there?" Iris asked, not really taking notice that Klaus had rested his hand on her thigh
"Nope, I reckon we all need to catch up on some rest" he smirked; Iris nodded and looked out of the window "feeling alright love? I can hear your heart beating fast"
"I'm fine" she replied, licking her lips nervously.
They had arrived at the hotel and this time Klaus had went to sort out the room, Iris and Stefan waited by the door, she could see that the hybrid was busy so wasn't paying attention to them.
"He's going to find out" Iris breathed "he'll know we're lying"
"Hey, hey" Stefan soothed the frantic raven head and quickly dragged her outside so they wouldn't attract any unwanted attention "Iris you need to calm down, everything's going to be ok" he brushed aside her raven curls, she shook her head, hearing the music blaring loudly, they were in an alleyway across the hotel
"How can it?" she snapped "his hybrids are working, he'll figure it out-" she shook, Stefan pulled her into a hug "I want to go home Stefan" she whispered but at the same time she wanted to remain with Klaus, she felt as if her heart was being tugged into two places, she missed Damon, Alaric and the other residents of Mystic Falls
"I know, I know" Stefan rocked her back and forth, she pressed her face against his chest feeling comforted by him
Iris frowned feeling Stefan tensed "Stef wha-"
"Lookie here boys, these lovers are getting cosy-"
"They should consider getting a room" Iris saw a quartet of men at the entrance of the alleyway
One of the men caught sight of her and wolf whistled
"Aw she's a pretty little thing" a bald headed man leered, Stefan stepped in front of her and growled
"Hey girl how about we show you how it's done, ditch baby face over there" one of the men goaded,
Iris clutched the back of Stefan's shirt to stop him "Don't" she warned Stefan not wanting him to kill them, even though they were being disgusting perverts
"We can make you scream-"
"I can do that just fine mate" she heard a familiar voice, Iris gasped as the man in the centre chocked and dropped to the ground
"What the fuck?" the bald man uttered and looked horrified at a smirking Klaus before he could scream he had plunged his hand into his chest and ripped his heart out. Iris gagged at the sight and looked away hearing two more bodies being dropped to the ground.
"Clean this up Stefan and here" Klaus chucked a set of keys over to the vampire
"Stef-"
"Come on love" Klaus called out holding out his hand towards the petite raven head, her eyes darted over it and saw that there was no blood "see you in the morning Stefan" Iris looked over her shoulder and saw Stefan looking pleadingly at her, she discreetly nodded at him saying that she wouldn't mention anything about Elena.
"Now this is a nice place" Iris said as they entered the hotel room, there was a small living room and a couple of doors one would probably lead to the bedroom and another to the bathroom. She spotted a pair of glass French door, she slipped off her shoes feeling the plush carpet against her bare feet, she pulled open the French doors and looked out over the city, she was in awe at the sight
Iris jumped feeling a pair of arms wrap around her "You was right you know" she commented, the hybrid rested his chin on her shoulder
"How so? I'm right about a lot of things" she rolled her eyes and squeaked when he nipped her earlobe
"Don't be an arse, I meant about this place being magical" she looked up at him through her thick lashes "why is this place so magical to you?"
He smirked and dropped down onto one of the patio chairs, and tugged her down with him so she dropped in his lap
"Klaus" she warned as he splayed one of his hands on her flat stomach whilst the other got tangled into her thick hair, she relaxed against him feeling him massaging the back of her neck
"You want to know why this place is so magical. I met Stefan here before-"
"Stefan knows you?" Iris uttered surprised at this revelation "he doesn't know" she murmured
"But that's not the only reason why this place is so magical" he carried on, shifting her so that he was holding on to her more firmly "my favourite witch? She revealed to me the last part of the prophecy, about you returning and not leaving" he uttered softly grazing his fingertips against her skin
"So you know what I've done?" she asked she knew that Elijah had known what her past was
"I've been tracking you love, since you were a tiny baby" he smirked smugly. "and I was fortunate enough for you to come over here, you feel something here" he ran his thumb over the bottom of her gut "a pull towards me, or perhaps that feeling resonates here" he lightly dipped his slim digit into her dress, she felt a pleasurable sensation as he caressed the dip in between her breasts "in your heart, you feel something for me" she remained silent not knowing what to say he was telling her the truth.
"But do you?" she uttered turning to face him, her raven locks blew around them "do you feel?"
"I haven't felt in a long time Iris" he murmured softly catching her eyes "but I'm starting to for you"
Iris looked away as he brushed his thumb against her bottom lip
"You want to go home" her eyes snapped up to meet his
"What?"
"I heard you Iris-"she stiffened does that mean he knew about Elena being alive? Surely not otherwise he would have said something before now and dragged them all back to Mystic Falls.
"But- I'm just so…" she trailed off
"Confused" he finished off for her, and a light spread across his lips "you wanted a chance at normality and I took that away from you, I never meant to Iris-"the raven head jumped up onto her feet
"I'm tired, I'm going to bed" she hurried away, leaving Klaus to stare after her. Perhaps he could offer that chance for normality if she really wants it.
Iris slammed the bathroom door behind her and held her clothes to her chest; Klaus's words were ringing around her head. The petite teen stripped out of her dress and slipped on her flannel shorts and camisole. She exited the bathroom and saw that Klaus wasn't in the bedroom yet; Iris crawled into the large bed and pulled the covers up to her chest. Her eyes drifted shut she vaguely heard the bedroom door being shut and felt the bed dip due to the added weight.
"Dearest Elijah, are you smitten with Tatia Petrova?" Iris asked they were on the fields, the raven head was resting her head against Niklaus's stomach as he was propped up on a tree
"Far from it Iris" Elijah called, Rebekah giggled
"But your blushing my good sir, is he not Niklaus?" she smiled seeing dark haired man's flushed face
"I must say dear brother she is right" Niklaus drawled "but be weary, she-"
"Has an air around her" Iris finished off,
"How so?" Elijah frowned sitting up
"Hmm, she's a devious wretch that's what"
"Rebekah" Iris admonished, as Niklaus laughed loudly at his sister exclamation, the petite teen gathered her skirts and moved forward so that she beside Elijah
"If you like her Elijah, let your affections for her be known" she smiled at him.
Rebekah and Niklaus sat back hearing what Iris had said
"Iris has too big of a heart" the blond female commented "I do not trust Tatia Petrova she doesn't sit well"
"I agree sister" Niklaus murmured.
"Iris wake up" she groaned and swatted at the person
"Really love it seems this is the only way to wake you up" and before she could blink, she felt a pair of fangs lightly cut into the back of her shoulder, Iris hissed and abruptly sat up glaring at the chortling hybrid
"Klaus, you're suck a dick" she scowled he reached out and swiped the spilt blood from her shoulder blade
"Want to-"
"No I don't" she rolled her eyes and stood up
"Really love, you're no fun at all, hmm I was wondering if you want to do the whole bath scene when we get the chance-"Iris blushed
"Ah" he smirked seeing her face "you remember if you want I can refresh your memory" he blurred forward till he was right in front of her
"No thanks" she smiled cheekily and flounced away, the hybrid grinned staring after her.
The raven head shut the bathroom door and saw that there was clothes already set on to the counter, she walked forward and picked it up and cocked an eyebrow seeing the cap sleeve summer dress
"He does have good taste" she muttered under her breath, Iris had a quick shower and dried herself off; she slipped on the dress and sighed in frustration when she couldn't zip up the back.
"Bloody hell" she muttered struggling to reach it, there was a knock
"Need some help love?" she heard Klaus called
"No" she shouted back and was practically jumping up and down to get the zipper, "Fucks sake-"
The door was slammed open
"I-"
"What are you doing?" Iris asked as he zoomed up behind her
"Zipping you up" he simply replied, he caught sight of her bottled green lace bra, his fingers twitched to remove that particular article of clothing, he witnessed goose bumps arise on her flesh
"Klaus" she murmured, feeling him stroke her spine, from the top to the small of her back. Klaus's eyes roamed her porcelain back, her breath hitched when his finger was replaced by his lips, she let out a quiet gasp as she felt his tongue on her shoulder blade, Iris steadied herself against the bathroom counter, she could see her flushed face in the mirror, the hybrid caught her eyes in the mirror, his were dark as were hers, he groaned when she pressed her soft and supple body against his. His strong hands gripped onto her hips as he nosed her throat, she felt his lips sucking and nibbling on her skin, Iris's emerald orbs snapped open when she felt his fangs graze her delicate skin
"Stop, I-" he immediately did as she asked,
"Ok, ok, just relax love" he soothed her "I want you to want this" he uttered "come breakfast is ready, then we're visiting an old friend of mine"
He left the room, truth was Iris did want this, but it felt so right, yet wrong at the same time, Klaus had killed Jenna, and with all intention he had killed Elena, and now he was forcing Stefan to be someone who he isn't.
Iris let out a sigh and quickly ran a brush through her hair and left it loose. She entered the bedroom and slipped on a pair of ballet flats and looked around. Iris frowned seeing that no one was there
"Klaus? Stefan?" she called and got no reply, the raven head shrugged and shut the hotel door behind her. Iris waltzed down the halls heading towards the lobby, she decided to see the city as she never actually been here before.
Iris had just exited the hotel, when she was all of a sudden slammed against the wall, she groaned in pain
"And where do you think you are going?" Klaus snarled through clenched teeth
"I'm running away" she uttered "damn you've caught me" sarcasm dripped from her his gripped tightened "alright, I get it you don't like sarcasm, now would you let go?" she asked. The hybrid didn't let go but merely loosened his hold on her
"Iris don't rile him up" Stefan commented amused, she rolled her emerald orbs before she could respond Klaus's gripped her chin
"Where were you going?" he asked staring into her eyes
"You can't compel me" Iris uttered and pressed a hand against his chest as if attempting to push him away but that wouldn't work.
"Iris" Stefan warned, seeing that Klaus was already pissed off due to his hybrids not working.
"Where-"
"Nowhere, ok? Just wanted to see the sights" she muttered and looked away. Klaus watched her and she felt his thumb across her jaw
"Well we should get going" Klaus ushered her into the black car, Stefan slid in beside her as the hybrid climbed into the front. For the ride Iris spent it looking out of the window, Klaus's eyes frequently glanced over to the raven head, who looked fascinated by the sights. He'll have to show her around.
Iris looked around as Stefan helped her out the car, "This is a bar" she stated with a frown on her face
"So smart you are love" Klaus smirked and wrapped a possessive arm around her waist guiding her inside, she was oblivious to the fact that the hybrid was glaring at the younger vampire.
"Seriously what is it with you and being touchy?" Iris grouched
"Can't help it, you bring out my-"
"Ok, ok I do not need to know" she hurried forward; Klaus easily unlocked the place and gestured for both Iris and Stefan to enter. Iris was slightly further ahead and leant against one of the railings, it was a dusty place
"Looks familiar doesn't it?" Klaus asked Stefan and was instantly beside the raven head
"I can't believe this place is here" Stefan uttered, Iris cocked an eyebrow and peered around Klaus
"What is this place?" she asked
"Gloria's" Stefan answered her looking around, "I can't believe it's still here"
"This was a jazz club?" Iris asked and strolled further into the bar looking around
"You got to be kidding me" A new voice commented, Iris jumped and turned around seeing a dark skinned woman with amazingly white hair
"So a hybrid walks in to a bar, and says to the barmaid-"
"Stop" she walked further towards the group, her eyes rested on Iris "you may be invincible but that doesn't make you funny"
"Ha, told you that your jokes are lame" Iris uttered, causing Stefan to snicker he moved to stand beside her
"I remember you"
"Yeah, you're Gloria" Stefan said, Gloria nodded her head and looked over to Iris, she raised her hand and closed her eyes briefly, Iris felt a tingling sensation all over her, she gasped and her eyes flashed gold they met a pair of dark brown
"You've found her" Gloria uttered
"What are you doing?" Iris asked feeling the buzz, Klaus and Stefan both smelt Iris's scent ripening, the witch however ignored her question and canted her head to the side, she brushed the petite's girl's bangs aside
"Iris Potter" the older woman traced her scar "I heard about you, so much magic"
"Well now that you're acquainted with my wonderful Iris, let's move on shall we" Klaus gripped the back of her dress and tugged her backwards till her she was firmly pressed against his chest
"So my reading of the prophecy was right, then"
"I never doubted your ability Gloria" Klaus smirked, Iris felt his warmth encompassing her
"Hmm and it only took you threatening to end my bloodline till I managed to get word from the other witches" Gloria chuckled, Iris frowned slightly she glanced over to Stefan who watched on.
"So Stefan Salvatore" Gloria stated looking at the younger vampire
"Shouldn't you be-"
"Old and dead" the witch finished off "now if I die whose going to run this place?"
"Erm well you-"Klaus placed his hand over the raven head's mouth
"It was a rhetorical question love, you really do chat a lot don't you?" he whispered into her ear,
In response she bit hard down on his hand causing him to pull back
"Who doesn't" she countered, Gloria chuckled
"Just as fiery as you said" the white haired woman smiled at her, Iris returned the gesture
"So you're not dead or old, how you managed that?" she asked interested.
"Inquisitive little thing aren't you" Iris cocked an eyebrow
"Is that another rhetorical question?" she asked, a fully blown smile came across Gloria's face, she got why the petite girl drew the supernatural beings in, there was a lure to her. "So?"
"I can slow the ageing process, with some spells but don't worry it'll catch up to me" Gloria glanced over to Klaus,
"That's amazing" Iris uttered never having met someone who could do that "Can you-"
"Honey, you don't need me to slow you're ageing process down, as you're a companion of Death, you won't be ageing" Gloria said, Iris eyes widened at that
"What?" she spluttered "You didn't say that" she glared at Klaus
"Oops, I guess I forgot to mention it, but to be fair when did we have time to discuss the full prophecy" Klaus said casually. Iris swore at him and recalled Sirius's breath words, while she had been dead, 'You belong with them. You and the Originals are tied together"
"So wait Iris-"
"As a magical creature she is a rarity, nature know what it was doing when it created her" Gloria uttered repeating one of the lines of the prophecy
"Iris-"Klaus went to grab her arm but she yanked her hand away
"I need a drink" and stormed off towards the bar,
"You couldn't keep your mouth shut could you Gloria?" Klaus snarled at the witch, she glared at him
"Excuse me hybrid, it's not my fault you didn't inform your girl about it" Gloria snapped.
Klaus gritted his teeth and turned to Stefan,
"Why don't you go get us something from the bar?" it wasn't a suggestion but more of a demand "and make sure Iris doesn't drink this place dry, she wasn't one to handle her drinks"
"Right" Stefan uttered as Klaus and Gloria settled themselves at a table.
"Iris-"
The raven head was sipping on a beer "do you think all hybrids will be dicks?" she asked loudly, Klaus simply ignored her as Stefan made his way behind the bar to pour himself and Klaus some drinks
Iris took another swing of her drink
"Gloria you look ravishing" the raven head heard Klaus, she looked over her shoulder and saw him giving the older witch a charming smile
"Don't" she snapped
"Ha" Iris scoffed and helped herself to another drink "your bloody charms don't work on everyone, Merlin you piss me off" and took another swing of her beer.
She swivelled in the stool so that her back was resting against the bar, not really paying attention to Stefan
"I know why you're here, a hybrid out to make more hybrids? That kind of news travels"
"Understatement" Iris muttered her head canted to the side, she went to take another swallow of her drink, she was starting to get why Alaric and Damon were into this kind of beverage, and it warmed you.
"So what am I doing wrong?" Klaus asked crossing his legs, Iris briefly wondered how the hybrid could make that move look so elegant, and if she tried that she would've most likely ended up on her face. "I broke the curse-"
"Obviously you did something wrong" Gloria told him,
"Another wonderful understatement Gloria, you should've seen him making his last batch of hybrids, it was a blood bath-"
"I forgot how alcohol loosens your tongue" Klaus smirked at her, she stuck her tongue out at him,
"I know a place where you could stick that little pink tongue of yours-"
"Ergh you pervert" Iris muttered "I know what's the problem-" Stefan eyes widened at that, recalling that the raven head had a very loose tongue when intoxicated, he could see that if she had another two bottle of beers their secret would be out. He quickly snatched the bottle away and handed her a soda up, with lots of caffeine in it "Iris, sober up please" she frowned and looked up at him and knew what he was hinting at, she downed the drink and turned back to face Klaus and Stefan.
"Look every spell has a loophole" Gloria explained "but a curse that old; we would have to contact the witch who'd created it"
Iris perked up at this slightly
"Well that would be the Original witch" a smirk came across his face "she's very dead"
"I know, and for me to contact her I'll need help"
"Stef you- what are you doing?" Iris asked looking over her shoulder and saw the confused and shock look on the vampire's face.
She vaguely heard Gloria telling Klaus to bring him Rebekah, that name sounded oddly familiar. Iris stood up seeing Stefan ripping a picture off of a board.
"Rebekah" Klaus sighed "Rebekah is a little preoccupied-"
"She has what I need"
Iris frowned and took the picture out of Stefan's slackened grip, her eyes widened at the sight of the picture that greeted her, Stefan and Klaus smiling faces were beaming up at her, they looked like they liked each other well enough, she slowly looked up seeing Stefan's baffled face
"That's you" she breathed handing the picture back to him "Klaus" she called instantly attracting the hybrid's attention
"What is this?" Stefan asked holding up the picture, Klaus stood up
"Well I told you Stefan, Chicago's a magical place"
"But this is me" Stefan uttered, Iris could tell that he was confused she didn't at all blame him, seems like the hybrid wasn't just holding out information from her. "With you" he held up the pictured showing him the image on it.
They were now back at the warehouse, much to Iris's disgruntlement she would have rather spent time with Gloria, but Klaus was adamant about not leaving her behind since he didn't appreciate the quip she had uttered about running away.
"So wait you said to Stefan he had funny hair?" Iris chuckled, causing the hybrid to smile a
"Iris-"Stefan groaned
"Right sorry" she muttered and looked around seeing several coffins, she felt like she's being punched in the gut she felt several tugs in her gut. But they were weak compared to the one she felt with Klaus.
"You had a sister?" Stefan asked, Iris frowned recalling the blond girl in her dreams/ memories whatever they were. "So I knew another Original vampire?"
Klaus simply smirked and walked away towards one of the coffins, Iris and Stefan both followed after him, she wanted to see this Original vampire that Stefan had met beforehand
"If you can't handle it then don't ask" Klaus called "but Iris handled all of us so she'll be used to this-"
"Technically- forget it" Iris shook her head and stopped by his side, at a coffin
"She's going to be absolutely thrilled seeing you again" he whispered to the raven head as he pulled the lid off of the coffin. Iris's eyes widened at the sight she peered down at the ashen grey vampire, she watched as Klaus reached forward and caressed the vampire's cheek,
"Rebekah" Iris breathed managing to recall the other female's name
"Well I don't recognise her" Stefan muttered standing on Iris's other side
"Well don't tell her that, Rebekah's temper is worse than mine-"
"That's kind of hard to believe" Iris scoffed
Klaus smirked at her and then reached down pulling the dagger out, "Time to wake up little sister" he uttered softly, "any time now Rebekah, she's just being dramatic"
Iris snorted "when Elijah was daggered it took him more than a few hours to wake, I doubt Rebekah would be waking anytime soon"
"You've got a point love" Klaus looked down at her
"Why don't you just tell me what's going?" Stefan asked getting impatient "you obviously want me here for some other reason"
"Well you have many useful talents" Klaus nodded "In fact I've learnt some of my favourite tricks from you"
Iris brows furrowed "You taught Klaus something?" she asked
Stefan looked just as confused so the hybrid explained
Iris was surprised "So you've allegedly forced a man named Liam Grant to drink his wife's blood?" she asked, Klaus rolled his eyes and grabbed her by the wrist so that she was striding beside him she had to jog to keep up with his fast pace
"It's not allegedly, he actually did it sweetheart-"
"Pfft yeah right, Stefan wouldn't-" Klaus growled and spun her around so that she was pressed firmly against his front, Iris eyes widened he leant down
"Your Stefan isn't all as he appears, love" he huskily whispered into her ear "People aren't all as they appear to be" Stefan had managed to catch up to them
"What-" they were rounding another corner, Klaus's hand was still firmly wrapped around her dainty wrist, truth be told she wasn't all that bothered about him being touchy, she hadn't been held of touched in a way by someone who held great affections for her. But Iris was missing Mystic Falls, these ventures with the hybrid was making her realise how much she had grown to love that small town. They were coming up to a guard,
"Klaus where are we going?" Iris asked her cheeks flushed Stefan was bringing up the rear
"Why should I believe any of this?" Stefan asked, but instead of answering both questions he spoke to the guard
"When she wakes up, tell her to meet us at Gloria's, and then volunteer your carotid artery and let her feed till you die" the man simply nodded with a blank expression on her face
"Really? Is-"Iris sighed in frustration and was miffed at what the hybrid did next, ever so discreetly he slipped his hand in her hers, so now he was no longer gripping on to her wrist, but was holding her hand, Iris glanced down and observed the differences between their palms, hers was porcelain small, and delicate, whilst Klaus's was more rougher and lightly tanned and strong looking. He idly brushed his thumb against her knuckles managing to somehow calm her tense muscles.
"Where are we going?" Stefan asked as Klaus led them out of the warehouse
"You think I'm lying Stefan, you and I knew each other, you trusted me with one of your secrets, and now I'm going to prove it to you" Klaus called over his shoulder
"How are you going to do that?" the petite teen asked
"We're going to Stefan's old apartment" Klaus announced.
Iris sighed as she climbed into the car, the hybrid following closely behind her
"How about this love? We'll see the sights after we finish up at Stefan's old place" Klaus tugged one of her raven curls, Stefan glanced over his shoulder at the pair, he noted how much more gentle the hybrid was to the small raven head.
"Why? I thought you'll rather sort out this-"
"Because I know you want to see the sights, I don't want you to be miserable my love" Klaus murmured into her ear, Iris's brows furrowed at this thinking he actually cared whether she was miserable or not.
"You took me from my home Klaus" she looked away out of the window "you can't make me happy"
He frowned and lightly held her chin turning it till he was looking at her face, his eyes burned into her emerald orbs
"I made you happy once before"
"Over a thousand years ago" she whispered "I-I want to be happy but this, this isn't making me happy, you obsessing over your hybrids and…" she trailed off not knowing what to say "I'm tired of this supernatural world" she muttered, the car swerve so Iris slammed into him, he wrapped an around her shoulder and held her to him.
Iris sighed and rested her head on his shoulder, he was warm she noted, the vampire frowned, Iris was beginning to get attach again, Stefan could see that, he glanced over his shoulder and discreetly watched the pair, they looked like a perfectly content couple, but the small creased skin between the hybrid's brows showed that he was far from content.
"So this is where you use to stay?" Iris asked as she walked up the creaky stairs in the apartment block, Klaus was in the lead whilst Stefan was bringing up the rear. The raven head stumbled and grabbed on to the banister, she gasped as the banister completely felly off
"Holy crap" she squeaked when it hit the stairs. She instantly moved backwards and nearly tipped over the edge but Klaus grabbed her and swung her around so that she was in front of him
"Still hating stairs Iris?" Stefan commented a smirk on his face
"You don't say" she uttered sarcastically, and jumped when Klaus patted her bottom
"Hurry up love, we don't have all day" he smirked at her, she sent him a mocking grin and hurried up the stairs.
They walked down an hallway "So which door is it?" she asked
"At the end love, I must say Stefan what a charming little place" Klaus commented, Iris snorted at that
"Yes, it's lovely, so cosy" she drawled she went to open the door but paused there was no door knob "What the-"Klaus pushed Iris behind him and slammed the door open. She peeked over his shoulder and saw nothing there, Iris went to follow Klaus but Stefan grabbed the back of her dress
"Do you feel that?" the hybrid asked waving a finger in the air, he then turned to face him. Klaus's eyes darted down to where Stefan was holding her and she felt the vampire let go. Klaus gestured for Iris to come forward which she did, he lightly gripped her arm, her emerald orbs roamed around the apartment, her eyes rested on the bed, the sheets were creased as if someone was sitting there moments before "is anybody here?"
"It's been vacant for decades" Stefan said entering the room
"So people must be breaking in all the time" Iris added, recalling the same thing happening on Privet Drive, where the house down the other end of the street was empty, Dudley and his gang made it out as there hang out spot.
Stefan nodded; Klaus released Iris who roamed around the room
"Why'd you bring me here?" Stefan asked, as the raven head was peeking out of the boarded up windows
"Your friend Liam Grant, the one who drank his wife's blood, I never could figure out why you wanted his name, and then you told me your little secret-" Iris frowned and leant against the wall, "that it's all part of a special little ritual-"
"I wrote it down" realisation dawned on Stefan
"You wrote it down?" Iris questioned, seeing that Stefan was really off in the deep end when he had met the pair of Originals "why though?"
"To relive the kill" Klaus smirked, Iris's eyebrows shot up to her hairline when she heard that "Over and over again"
She glanced over to Stefan who looked baffled at the news, but her attention was immediately drawn to Klaus who turned around to the bookshelf and literally opened it up
"It's like Narnia" Iris snorted and stepped forward towards it, Klaus chuckled
"You believe me now?" he asked as Stefan entered the small room. Iris looked over his shoulder and saw some empty shelves
"There's nothing there" she frowned
"Look to the side love, but maybe you shouldn't" Klaus blurred behind her, she looked up at him
"And why not?" she countered seeing Stefan was staring at something on the side
"Because you'll realise how many victims your dear friend Stefan has claimed" he replied and lightly stroked her upper arm
"As if has anything on you" she muttered under her breath, Klaus smirked and spun her around, she stiffened as he ducked his head and pressed his nose against the hollow of her throat
"You'll be right about that" she bit her bottom lip when he pressed a light kiss on her throat, she gripped onto his forearms when his blunt teeth graze her skin. He was sending ripples of pleasure all over her, Iris pushed that feeling down and took a slight step back but Klaus was having none of that and placed a large hand on the small of her back keeping her close
"Klaus" she breathed, her pulse was racing
"Relax love" she felt the beads of his necklace lightly digging into her skin,
"Look what I found" Stefan called, Iris let out sigh of relief when the hybrid took a step back and strolled over to the vampire, but not before sending her a wink
Merlin he was sexy, she thought, Iris then proceeded to mentally slap herself
"What is it?" Iris asked wanting to know what had captured Stefan's attention. "1918"
"A drink?" Iris rolled her eyes hoping it was something interesting,
"Not just a drink" he told her as she stepped up beside him "but single malt, my favourite" Klaus took the bottle off of Stefan. "Let's find someone to pair it with"
"Ergh you're disgusting" Iris scrunched up her nose in distaste, causing Klaus to smirk, he lightly tapped her nose
"And that's another reason why you're fawning over me" he grabbed her hand and tugged her out of the room,
"Me fawning over you?" she balked at him "in your dreams mate"
He sent her a cocky smirk "You're always in my dreams, naked most of the time"
Iris felt her cheeks scorching at that "Klaus" she scowled at him and shoved him, it did nothing much to her disappointment.
"So much for seeing sights" Iris commented hopping onto a stool they were back out Gloria's
"Hmm perhaps later love" Klaus murmured, as Gloria set down a couple of beers in front of Klaus and Stefan and handed the petite raven head a non-alcoholic cocktail. Iris eyes widened at the sight of the colourful beverage
"What's this?" she asked pulling the small umbrella out, much to her delight it had a strawberry attached onto it.
"A fruit cocktail, you little lady don't look much like a drinker" Gloria winked at her, Iris grinned
"You'll be right in that" she took a sip of her drink and immediately felt the burst of flavours, as it erupted on her tongue "Wow, this is fantastic" she complimented the witch
"Why thank you hon" Gloria smiled and then set another drink down for her
"Pumping my girl full of fruity drinks?" Klaus cocked an eyebrow
Iris scowled at him "excuse me hybrid, but I'm not your girl"
"Do we need a reminder of what went on at Southern Comfort" he reached forward and lightly touched her neck "maybe I should give one" he wagged his eyebrows up and down. She swatted him away "dick" she muttered causing Gloria to laugh
"Where's Rebekah?" she asked looking at Klaus, who sipped his beer, Iris bobbed her head lightly to the music
"She'll be here, I can't just conjure her on demand" Klaus answered, the witch nodded and moved on to the next couple of patrons. Iris placed her elbows on the bar and saw Stefan on Klaus's other side. The hybrid turned his attention towards the vampire.
"What's with you? I thought Chicago was your playground" Klaus commented
"Hmm, you're looking awfully broody Stef" Iris added on taking another sip of her drink, she plucked another strawberry out of the drink, and bit into the red juice, unaware that Klaus was eyeing her from the corner of his eye, he had forced himself not to react when the red fruit stained her full lips.
"This is why you asked me to be your wingman" Stefan abruptly placed the bottle on the bar top "you liked the way I tortured innocent people"
"That's a shitty way to start off a friendship" Iris scoffed and looked away seeing the look she was getting from Klaus
"Iris is right though" Stefan nodded
"Well that's certainly half of it" Klaus responded and placed a hand on the back of her leg so out of view, she felt him dragging his fingers up her skin
"What's the other half than?" she asked trying not to appear flustered at what he was doing.
"The other half Stefan" he said pouring the single malt into two shot glasses "is that you use to want to be my wingman" he slid the drink towards Stefan who caught it.
Iris frowned at that, perhaps Klaus and Stefan were genuinely friends in the past.
Iris sighed the amount of drinks she had downed, now was affecting her, she jumped off of the stool
"Where you going love?" Klaus called snatching her hand much to her annoyance
"To the bathroom, fancy following me there?" she drawled her eyes widened when he actually jumped off of his stool
"Alright love, If that's where you want-"
"No you cheeky bastard" Iris laughed, and flounced away
"She put a spell on you" Stefan down his shot
"Iris putting a spell on me? You really don't know our history Stefan-"
"Then why don't you tell me?" he asked interested in how Iris came about and her history with the group of Original vampire
"If you're a good little boy I may indulge you" Klaus smirked,
Iris washed her hands and smoothed down her dress, she sighed hearing girls giggling in the cubicles. She licked her lips and exited the bathroom, Iris could see Stefan and Klaus across the room exactly where she left them. She pushed through the crowd and was just behind Klaus when a party goer bumped in her sending her petite frame slamming into Klaus's back
"Oof" she grunted
"Really love, there's no need to throw yourself at me" Klaus smirked and spun around catching her against his chest
"The size of your ego astounds, Klaus" she murmured her warm breath fanning across his chin, his hands dropped to her hips
"That won't-"
"Don't say anything perverted" she slapped her hand over his mouth, and squealed when he licked her palm "oh you're gross" she hastily wiped her palm against his chest
Stefan had watched the scene in silence now knowing that Klaus clearly held the raven head in high regards. Iris dropped back down next to Klaus on the stool and sipped her drink.
"So what'd I missed?" Iris asked seeing the tense looks Stefan was shooting Klaus
"You compelled me to forget" he uttered, Iris brows furrowed at this wondering why Stefan was compelled in the first place.
"It was time for I and Rebekah to move, we got what we needed in the end though, it's better to have a clean slate" Klaus said staring straight forward
"What was it that you needed?" Iris asked curiously
"The prophecy about you sweetheart, Rebekah was ecstatic learning about you" he replied tugging her curls and down one of his drink
"But why? I mean about the clean state?" Stefan questioned leaning against the bar. "shouldn't have to cover your tracks-"
"You covered your tracks" Iris repeated softly, realisation was dawning on her "unless you were running from someone"
"Who were you running from?" Stefan asked,
Klaus's eyes hardened and turned ice cold, he was staring straight into Stefan's mossy coloured eyes "Story time is over"
Iris noted that Stefan glanced away and then stood up
"I need another drink" he raised his half empty glass "a real one" he then downed the amber liquid and with that he got up, but not before glancing over to Iris
"Don't kill anyone" she called, Stefan rolled his eyes at that.
"Really love, let him indulge himself" Klaus reached over and grabbed the bottle of single malt.
Iris sighed and rested her head on her hand
"Cheer up love" he nudged her
"And why should I?" Iris asked twirling the umbrella in her half full glass, "I need to use the bathroom"
"Again?" Klaus questioned
"I've got a small bladder, happy" she snapped and walked off but not before hearing Gloria calling "Last call"
Iris exited the bathroom, she didn't really needed to use the facilities, she actually just needed some quiet time which meant away from Klaus, she was just about to walk round the corner but froze hearing a familiar voice. She leant against the wall and peered out she spied Damon taking her vacant seat, Iris slowly edged around the corner and spotted Klaus twirling the small wooden umbrella from her drink
"You don't give up do you?" Klaus uttered, Iris could hear the conversation clearly as the bar was now empty
"Give me my brother back and you never have to see me again" Iris felt her heart pounding, Damon was here, she missed him. She slowly walked towards the pair, Klaus immediately felt her presence but didn't let on.
"I am torn you see, I promised Stefan I wouldn't let you die but how many freebies did I sign up for? Clearly you want to die otherwise you wouldn't be here"
"What can I say? I'm a thrill seeker" he smirked, Iris wanted to smack thinking why the hell was he already riling up an intense hybrid.
She gasped when Klaus grabbed Damon by his throat, she cringed hearing Damon's bone snapping
"Klaus" Iris shouted, Damon's eyes widened and shot over to her
"Iris?" he gasped
"Oops" Klaus uttered holding him up so that his feet were dangling mid-air. "what was that? I'm a little boozy" he was holding up a toothpick "so forgive if I miss your heart the first few tries" he then stabbed him in the gut
"Stop it" Iris shouted running forward as Damon let out a cry of pain.
"That's not it" his eyes darted over the vampire "hmm,-"and then stabbed him higher up "almost"
"Klaus" Iris uttered her eyes wide
"You want a partner in crime? Forget Stefan I'm much more fun"
"Wonderful negotiating skills" Iris scoffed but gasped when Klaus threw Damon across the room making him go crashing into a table, it splintered under his weight.
"NO DON'T-" she screamed as Klaus broke a chair leg and went to slam it down
"You won't be any fun when you're dead-"
"No please-"Iris eyes flashed gold causing Klaus to let out a roar of pain, before he could even comprehend plunging the makeshift dagger it was abruptly set alight. Iris's orbs returned to their normal stunning hues as Klaus threw the dagger away and looked over his shoulder where Gloria stood
"Really?" Klaus uttered his eyes darted over to Iris who had paled, she took a shaky step back when she saw the look on his face "we're going to need to talk later love" but her attention was drawn to Damon, whose sky blue orbs was on the petite raven head
Damon went to get up but Klaus slammed him down again "You don't need to negotiate your brother's freedom, when I'm done with him, he won't want to go back" and then released his hold on him.
Damon groaned and got up,
"Damon?" he heard a soft British dulcet tone, he looked up and met a pair of wonderful stunning orbs, "I missed you"
Damon blurred forward but Klaus quickly grabbed Iris and zoomed into the back room with her. Damon made a move to go after them but Gloria stood in his way
"Hold on honey, I think you should give them a moment"
"What? So the hybrid freak can rip her into pieces. I've just found out she's alive and-"
"Give them time, here have a drink"
"Klaus-"
"What did I say about using your magic on me?" he said through clench teeth
"I'm sorry, I've lost control, you was hurting Damon and-"he gripped her chin
"You care for him?" he asked quietly
"He's my friend" Iris whispered tears clouded her eyes "I missed him and-"
"Do you love him?" Klaus questioning pinning her to the wall
"As a brother" she whimpered and felt him alleviate his body weight off of her,
"Go" he stated looking at her carefully, he hadn't missed the look on her face when she had saw Damon
"What?" she asked bewildered "You want me-"
"I want you to go, have a chance at normality" he uttered running a finger down her cheek as well as her neck, she looked up at him through her thick lashes
"I don't understand"
"I don't want you to be unhappy love I never wanted you to be unhappy- so I'll let you go for now-"
Her brows furrowed he smirked
"You don't think I'll actually let you go that easily love? When I just found you, a year, hmm maybe not even that-"
"Klaus-"
"You'll finish your senior year in that tragic little town, and then I'm coming for you"
"You care for me that much to let me-"
"Go for now, yes" he replied softly, Iris was seeing him in a whole new light he canted his head to the side and brushed his thumb across her plump bottom lip
"I do care Iris, more than you know" he whispered and ducked his head and pressed his lips against hers, she didn't pull back nor did she remain still, in fact Iris kissed back. Klaus let out a soft growl feeling Iris moving her lips against his own, she wrapped her around his neck and lightly stroked the back of his neck, she gasped when he lightly bit down on her bottom lip, he plunged his tongue into her mouth, and could taste the fruity drink she had been consuming moments before.
Klaus ran his fingers through her thick curls and pulled his lips away knowing she would need to breath, Iris let out a breathy moan, feeling his lips attack her neck, she had only kissed one of person before but it was nothing like this, this was exciting, thrilling and completely out of this world,
"Klaus" her nails dug into the back of his neck, she gasped when she felt his teeth grazing her neck, he nibbled and sucked on her neck. He pulled back and smirked seeing her flushed face and glassy eyes.
"What did-"she felt a light throbbing on her neck, "You marked me" she snapped her eyes narrowing on him,
"A small reminder" he simply replied, and tugged her curls, "but here's another one" she watched as he pulled one of the necklaces off around his neck
"What's this?" she asked confused
"I'll be coming back for this love" he placed it around her neck, he pulled her hair free "don't take it off love" he commanded, she looked up at him with wide green eyes and nodded "you can go"
He moved back, Iris walked over to the doorway but paused and turned to face him, she saw the frown marring his handsome face, Iris rushed over and surprised by pulling him into an embrace
"Thank you" she whispered into his ear and pressed a chaste kiss on his stubble cheek,
Unknown to her the necklace Klaus had handed to her had been spelled so he was able to keep track of her.
Iris exited the back room and saw Damon at the bar, with a big grin on her face she ran over to him, he heard her coming and turned around catching her around the waist
"Iris" he breathed pulling her into a hug,
"Damon, I-"
"I missed you" he inhaled her scent, her had been a mess and in a dark place when Iris was gone, "let's get out of here" he wrapped his arm around her waist
They were just at the doorway when Klaus blurred in front of them, his eyes burning into the elder Salvatore
"Look after her" he smirked and much to Damon's annoyance he stroked Iris's cheek "you see if you don't I'll rip you in pieces of flesh, am I making myself clear?" he gave the vampire challenging look
"Yes" the vampire said through gritted teeth
"Wonderful, see you soon love" and cupped her face and kissed her temple, he stepped aside allowing Damon and Iris to pass, as she stepped pass him, she felt a tug in her gut it felt oddly wrong for her to be leaving him behind, she shoved that down as Damon literally dragged her forwards.
Her eyes met his dark ones and with one last glance they left.
AN: Here it is, they'd arrived in Chicago, there was some Klaus and Iris moments,she kissed him back
Iris almost spilled the beans and now she's gone back to Mystic Falls with Damon,
Next Chap, the residents of Mystic Falls are in for a surprise when Iris reappears
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