"It's pouring out there, we can't see" Fred shouted. The Quidditch match was in full swing Iris's small form was shivering as the wind blasted through them
"I can't do nothing about the weather, Iris get the snitch as fast as you can" Oliver Wood told the team's seeker
"Alright Oliver, let's haul arse" Iris grinned and literally ran back into the field
"Merlin, I'm never going to give her sugar again" George told the others
"It makes her energetic, which is exactly what we need let's haul ARSE" Oliver Wood roared and ran after the raven head
"Dumb move" Angeline Johnson slapped the Weasley twin upside the head
"Hey I didn't do anything it was George" Fred huffed
"No it was Fred" George said,
"George-"
"Fred-"
"George-"
"BLOODY HELL GET OUT HERE" Oliver Wood screamed, causing the rest of the team to jump
The whistle was blown and fourteen broomsticks flew into the air, Iris flew higher than the others to scout out the golden snitch, her hands gripped onto her broomstick she could barely make out Lee Jordan's commentary through the howling wind.
Iris heard a whistling and just managed to miss getting hit by a blundger, it was batted into the opposite team by George
"Careful Iris" he zoomed off, Iris knew she had to end this match quickly, preferably before her fingers and toes froze. Iris looked around and noticed Cedric Diggory speeding towards a fast moving golden object, with a jolt the raven head was on his heels, they were neck and neck she oblivious to the roars from crowd, but then everything seemed to slow down, a chill was in the air, Iris halted her broomstick and breathed out a misty essence coming from her, she looked down and saw hundreds dementors looking up her, all at once they rose, Iris zoomed up fear consuming her entire being
Iris managed to dodge one of the dementors,
"Please no, not her" a woman's voice screamed in her head "please no"
Iris froze wondering why was she playing Quidditch not when it sounded like a woman was going to die
"Not her, kill me, kill me just not her, not my beautiful Iris" she heard the familiar voice scream
"Stand aside" a high cold voice spat
"NOO NOT HER-"
"STAND ASIDE" there was aloud scream, Iris gasped and felt as if her soul was being sucked away, her grip slacken on her broom she was barely conscious she fell and could make out dozens of hooded.
"NO, NOT IRIS NOT HER" before her eyes closed shut she had come to the realisation that it was her mother who was at the mercy of Voldemort, she was begging for him to spare her.
"AVARDA KEDARVA"
Iris gasped and abruptly sat up, shaking all over she felt bile rising up her throat, the raven head shot out of bed and staggered towards the bathroom. She dropped on to her knees and retch into the toilet bowl. She hadn't thought of that memory in a very long time. Her mother, she missed her. Iris gagged and threw up again. She rested her clammy temple against the cool toilet seat.
"Now I heard that you've been having a busy night" a familiar voice growled, Iris groaned knowing who it was already
"Please just don't" Iris said tiredly and stumbled onto her feet and brushed her teeth. She tensed seeing him approach her from behind
"So what got you in a tizzy sweetheart?" Klaus asked once Iris had cleaned her teeth, the petite teen slumped against his lean form, she turned around and snuggled into his chest
"Nightmare" she mumbled tiredly and sighed feeling his fingers lightly stroking her arms
"Hmm, want to share?" he asked as resting his chin atop her head
"Not really" Iris smiled sleepily at him
"Come it's late, let's go to bed" Klaus pulled back and followed after her out of the bathroom, Iris dropped down on to the bed and watched as Klaus stripped out of his clothes till he was only in his boxers, he climbed in besides her and wrapped an arm around her slim waist tugging her towards him, she sighed as he pulled the covers over them.
Iris turned slightly and rested her head on his shoulders
"Go to sleep love, from what I gather we both had a long tiring day" he kissed her temple and her eyelids drifted shut. But a moment later they opened recalling the incident in the forest, Elijah? She had seen Elijah hadn't she? Iris pushed that to the back of her mind, no the dark haired Original would have visited her; she concluded that someone else may have saved her. Plus Klaus didn't mention anything about his brother. With that thought she went off to slumber land.
Iris groaned and rolled over blinking away her bleary vision
"Klaus?" she called seeing that the hybrid wasn't beside her, she spotted a note on her night stand and reached out and grabbed it
"Sorry wasn't there love when you woke, I have business to deal with
Come over tonight as there will be a dinner party taking place, and I know you'll be pleased as to who would be attending.
Before you even think about refusing I will come and literally dragged you out of the house myself
Yours Always and Forever
Klaus
P.S wear that cream lacy number, you'd look delicious in that
Iris lips twitched in amusement at that, she flopped back down on to the bed, Merlin another dinner party? She idly thought, the one she had to been to beforehand had been a complete disaster. The raven head sighed when she heard the sound of her phone ringing and reached out
"Hello?" she croaked into the phone
"Flower-"
"Ergh piss off Damon I'm not in the mood" she went to hang up but he called
"Whoa Iris hold can I come over?"
"No" and with that she hanged up. Merlin the last couple of days she hadn't spoken to him and it had been quiet peaceful but in an odd sort of way she had missed him and Stefan come to think of it she hadn't heard from him in a while.
The raven head swung her legs out of her bed and padded barefooted into the bathroom. She turned on the shower faucet and stripped out of her camisole and shorts and stepped under the warm spray of water, Iris reached out and took hold of the washcloth and lathered in it soap, she quickly showered and washed her hair. When she was done the raven head reached out for her towel and dried herself.
She wrapped it around herself and quickly rummaged through her dresser and sorted through her underwear drawer, her eyes roamed over the cream lacy number that the hybrid kept mentioning and plucked it from the others, might as well wear it she thought. Iris slipped on her underwear and bra and pulled out a pair of denim skinny jeans and a floral printed long sleeve top.
Iris braided her hair and grabbed the basket which was full of dirty clothes; she headed downstairs to the basement and shoved them into the washing machine. She had just turned it on and had just closed the basement door behind her when she heard a knock.
Iris frowned wondering who would be visiting her at this time in the morning she looked through the peep hole and saw that it was an anxious looking Tyler. Iris opened her door
"Ty-"she was cut off when he grabbed her into a hug
"Oh my god Iris, I'm so sorry, I'm sorry" he breathed out, she was surprised but returned his gesture
"It's ok-"
"No it isn't" he frowned "I hurt your Iris and you were just trying to help me" he blurted out "I feel awful"
Iris rolled her eyes and grabbed his hand and brought him over to her porch swing
"Look Tyler don't feel bad" she smiled at him grabbing his hand and gave it a small squeeze "you wasn't all there and at least you turned that's something"
Tyler sighed and nodded "Yeah"
"So how'd you feel?" she asked tucking a stray curl behind her ear
"Better" he admitted,
"That's good, what about Bill?" she didn't hear from him or Caroline
"He'll live, so you kicked me in the face" he teased "and literally sent my brain on fire with your witchy-"
Iris smiled sheepishly "Not a witch and hell to be fair you messed up my back and tore into my leg" she countered
"Touché and to make up for this I got you something" she quirked an eyebrow and watched as he ran back down to is truck and saw him coming back with something hidden behind his back
"Should I be worry?" she asked
"Not really I think you'll like this" he grinned and a smile lit her face when she saw what he was holding, a platter of strawberries and they were dripping in chocolate
"Holy merlin on a cracker" Iris eyes widened at that "Ok you're forgiven" she took it off him and dropped down on the porch swing Tyler sat down beside her.
He chuckled and swiped a strawberry
"These are good" she commented biting in to the fruit
"Yeah tell me about it" he groaned and went to grab another one but she swatted his hand away
"Ah, ah these are mine, you're lucky that I let you have one"
"Right-"but before she could blink he snatched one off of her causing Iris to pout, he laughed and ruffled her hair
"Tyler" she whined "why does everyone go for the hair?"
"Sorry Iris but you're-"
"Aw this looks cosy" Iris looked up and frowned seeing who had arrived
"What are you doing here Damon?" she scowled at him standing up
"Well flower I was just swinging by and saw you moving on to the next hybrid" he smirked
"Ergh just go away Damon-"she went to walk pass him but he blocked her path
"Look I just need to talk, a few words and-"
"Are you deaf?" Tyler snapped standing in front of Iris "she said she doesn't want to talk to you so why don't you just back off"
Damon chuckled mockingly causing Iris to frown "listen here doggy, I was talking to her so I suggest you step aside" he snarled
"Yeah as if I'm going to-"he groaned, Iris gasped as Damon plunged his hand into Tyler's chest
"What the hell is wrong with you? Let him go Damon" Iris snapped
"I will if you just let me talk to you and if not I'll rip his heart out" the raven head could see that he was desperate
"Fine now let him go" she barked at him as soon as those words left Damon withdrew his hand "you can go now" he told the hybrid
"You think I'm going to leave her with you?" Tyler scoffed
"I won't hurt her" the vampire snapped
"Wouldn't be the first time would it though?" Iris muttered causing Damon to wince "Tyler I'll be fine, I'm sure you want to go and see Caroline"
Tyler looked at her and finally nodded and sighed "Ok, see you later" and with that he left.
"Since when are you so friendly with one of Klaus's minions?" Damon asked as they sat back down on the porch swing
"He's not a minion, and Tyler surprisingly isn't a dick" she smirked at him, the vampire sighed and went to take a strawberry, but Iris's eyes flashed gold causing him to groan and clutch his head
Her eyes returned to normal "Serious?"
"What? These are for people I like so obviously not you" she told him and took the tray, she bit into the fruit
"Iris I am sorry" he sighed
"And I don't care do what you want-"
"Remember that night when Elijah was daggered and I promised I would never hurt you-"
"Yeah I do and I came to the conclusion that you Damon Salvatore aren't a man of your word" she brashly grabbed another fruit keeping her gaze on the trees
"Iris I'm sorry I was stupid for putting you in danger I didn't know what came over me-"
"I do" she commented and looked up at him "Elena Gilbert did, you wanted to protect her so I was thrown literally into the arms of Mikael-"
"Iris please I'm sorry, I miss you, I miss hanging around with you-"
"You missed me not because I was your friend, you missed having someone to polish your ego" she spat and immediately stood up but he got in her way
"No I Iris, you are my friend and I really want you to want me as a friend again" he said sincerely
"You nearly got me killed-"
"You can't die thought can you though? A creature of magic-"
"So what? That makes it ok? Merlin I forgot how much of a pig you was" she frowned, Damon sighed and inhaled her scent
"No it makes it even worse, Iris I will never ever risk your life again, that is a promise I will keep" he uttered softly lightly cupping her cheek and stroked his thumb against her smooth skin
"You won't though-"
"Just please give me another chance" he pleaded bright blue eyes met a pair of emerald orbs
"Another? I don't think you deserve that honestly" she murmured
"Please Iris; I just want my friend back"
"Me too" the raven head said softly and sighed "fine" she agreed. And with that he hugged her tightly, Iris hugged him back she had missed the cocky vampire
"So now can I have a strawberry?" he cocked an eyebrow
"Don't push it Damon" she muttered causing her to chuckle Iris sat back down again "so where did you just come from?"
"Hmm, I was having tea with an old friend" he smirked causing her to give him a questioning
"OK you weirdo, anyway so what's been going on lately?" she asked
"Hmm not much, except there may be a serial killer on the loose" he said casually, Iris chocked on a piece of strawberry the vampire quickly rubbed her back soothing her coughing fit.
"What?" she asked
"Well that's a long story, I'm surprised that Elena didn't tell you-"Iris snorted causing the vampire to cock an eyebrow
"She's not exactly on my friends list"
"Ah, ok so I gather that you didn't know that Bonnie's mother is back in the picture" now Iris was surprised
"Didn't she abandon her?"
"Yep" he replied popping the 'p' "but she thinks she can help open the fourth coffin-"
"Klaus's coffins?" Iris asked "why would- it's spelled shut isn't it?" realisation dawning her
"Yeah so whatever is inside there could…" but he trailed off seeing her face
"Yes?" she urged
Damon looked over at her thoughtfully "No Iris, its best you stay out of it I don't want you to get hurt"
"Damon if it's something to do with Klaus then I should know" she frowned at him
"No Iris, just listen to me, I got you hurt once-" she cleared her throat causing him to roll his eyes "ok more than a few times so no I'm not going to let you get hurt" he snapped fiercely
Iris frowned but nodded "so what are-"
"Klaus got the other three coffins back" he revealed "just this morning"
Iris wondered why the hybrid didn't tell her yet "and you've got the other fourth coffin-"
"Hmm, and now we've been including Stefan to go a dinner party tonight-"
Iris groaned "this dinner party isn't going to go to plan is it?"
"You're invited?"
"Duh" Iris rolled her eyes making him nudge her "thinking of not going now, since whenever there is a dinner party with you around it doesn't go to plan so-"
"Iris you're coming" Damon said causing her to look at him "if you're there than there is less chance that your boyfriend will rip off Stefan's head"
"Ergh Stef" she muttered "fine I'll come because I like him"
"Brilliant come to the boarding house, you can help me ambush Stefan there-"
"Whoa hold on their Demon-"
"Did you just call me Demon?" he asked as they stood up
"It's fitting anyway not the point, Stefan doesn't even know about it-"
"No, so you've got to help me convince him, since Klaus won't negotiate without him" the vampire told her
"Fine, I'll help" Iris ran her hands down her face "you're lucky I'm starting to like you again"
Damon chuckled and kissed her on the cheek "I know" he moved back "and consider it as a plus you coming to the boarding house, since you don't have to drive to Klaus's mansion in that thing" he nodded towards her rusty blue ford, Iris rolled her eyes
"You're supposed to be buttering me up" she called
"And I did, wear something pretty Iris, preferably short and showing a lot of those" he gestured towards her breast, Iris blushed and grabbed a watering can and threw it at him
"Get lost demon" she laughed as he blew her a kiss and climbed into his car, Iris turned around and grabbed the half eaten tray of strawberries and was about to go in to the house but heard Damon calling her name
"Iris, I think you'll find tonight a bit surprising" she frowned but he merely waved,
Iris sighed and headed back inside and placed the fruit tray in her fridge. The raven head jumped hearing her cell ring she ran upstairs to grab it
"Sweetheart-"
"Why didn't you tell me you've got the coffins back?" she cut him off, Klaus sighed
"I was going to tell you tonight if you must know" he explained
"So whose coming that I have to see?" she asked heading downstairs to get the clothes out of the washing machine
"Someone who is eager to see you" he uttered
"You're being cryptic" she sighed and couldn't help but smile when she heard him laugh.
"Trust me, come tonight"
"As if I could refuse" she snorted pulling clothes out of the dresser
"Right you are love, so should I come on by and pick you up?"
"No it's alright, I've got a ride" she said casually
"What? With who?" he growled, Iris tensed
"Just relax Klaus-"
"Iris tell me" he ordered
She sighed "Damon happy?"
"Far from it. I'll be picking you up, I thought I told you not to go near him" he snarled
Iris clenched her fist and stopped pulling the clothes out of the washing machine
"I thought you said you wouldn't be telling me what to do" she snapped
Klaus sighed "fine, but if he lays a finger on you I'll rip into pieces, understand?"
"Sure, you are being too-"
"Protective?" he commented "because I care for you and I protect those that mean a lot to me, ok?"
"Ok" she murmured "I'll see you tonight-"
"Is there a specific time?" she asked
"Six" he replied "goodbye Iris"
"Bye" Iris uttered, and hanged up now he had his family back surely they would be up and around soon enough. The raven head grabbed the full basket of clothes and headed upstairs, she kicked the door shut behind her.
Iris glanced at her watch and saw that it was only one, she decided to head to the hospital and check on Bill knowing he would be there. Iris grabbed her jacket and her keys and walked down her driveway.
Iris pulled up to the hospital and entered, she walked down the corridor wondering where the room Bill Forbes was in, she entered a room where the nurse had said she had last saw him in, but frowned seeing that no one was there
"Sorry are you looking for someone?" a dark haired woman asked coming in
"Oh, yeah I was wondering if you know where Bill Forbes is?" she smiled politely and saw her name tag reading 'Dr Fell'
"Erm he's gone to down to get scans, who are you to him though?"
Iris opened her mouth actually wondering what to say, she didn't think this through
"Erm well I was-"
"I'm sorry but you can't see him if you're-"
"She's my friend" Bill said being rolled in,
"Ok, but he supposed to be resting so-"
"I get it" Iris nodded and waited till the porters and doctor had left when they did Iris rushed over to him "Merlin, Bill are you ok? Tyler took a chunk out of you" she looked down at him worriedly
"I'm fine, Fell-"
"The doctor?"
He nodded "she gave me vampire blood, I would've been dead, you? I didn't hear from you what happened?"
"Well you're not the only one he pounced I ended up a tree" she sighed. Iris glanced over him and saw that he looked completely normal "I'm glad you're ok"
Bill smiled and lightly grabbed her hand "Thanks to you kid, you didn't have to do what you did last night"
Iris smiled "You needed my help Bill, and you're not as bad as I thought"
"Thank you"
"No problem, I should go before Dr Fell comes back" she chuckled and left.
Iris had just exited the hospital but bumped into Caroline
"Care-"
Once again Iris found herself into a tight hug "Thank you Iris, thank you so much" she muttered
"You're welcome, but I do need to breathe" and let out a sigh when the vampire let go
"Iris you didn't to do that I –"
"Caroline's he's your dad" Iris smiled at her
"Thank you" the blond said sincerely
"Hey Care. Iris what are you doing here?" Elena frowned seeing the petite raven head
"She's here to see my dad, ok Elena" much to Iris surprised Caroline snapped at the brunette
Iris looked between the two and licked her lips "I should be leaving by Care"
"Ok, I'll see you later" the vampire said.
Iris nodded and hurried down the corridor, she had just turned the corner but once again bumped into someone
"Ric?" Iris smiled at the hunter
"Iris" he smiled but the raven head could see that there was something off about him "Lovely to see you"
"Erm, you too, are you feeling ok?" Iris asked
"I am feeling fantastic" his smiled widened, the raven head nodded unsurely
"Ok, well that's good" she said
"If you excuse me Iris, I've got something to do, but I definitely will be seeing you again" he smirked and left.
"Weird" Iris muttered under her breath.
Iris arrived home and saw that she had about an hour to the actual dinner party; she just exited the car when her cell rang
"Demon what now?" she slammed the car door shut
"Seriously sticking with the nick-name?" he snorted
"Yep" she replied popping the 'p' "so what is it?" she asked unlocking her front door just as she was about to enter she felt the hair on the back of her neck stand up she spun around but saw no one there
"Well I'm making sure that you come over" he said
"I said I am so I am" Iris told him shutting the door behind her "is that all?"
"No, I wanted to make sure you wear a nice tight-!
"Goodbye Demon" she hanged up and laughed quietly, Iris took off her jacket and headed upstairs; she kicked off her shoes and wiggled her toes into her plush carpet.
Iris opened her closet and looked through the racks of clothes. The raven head picked out a deep purple number, the dress was halter style and roughly ended just above the knees, it definitely was appropriate for a dinner party.
She laid it down on her bed and started to undress, Iris slipped off of her jeans and picked up the dress, she pulled the garment on had just tied the straps when she spotted a deep blue slim velvet box, Iris frowned and opened it, her eyes widened at the sight of the piece of jewellery it was beautiful, she saw a small card in there
"A small token of my feelings for you,
Yours Klaus"
"Merlin he's cheesy but got great taste" she muttered and put the bracelet on, Iris was slightly in awe having never been given jewellery before.
The raven head hurriedly located her peep toe heels and slipped them on, she un-braided her hair and ran her brush through her thick locks and left it loose.
Iris grabbed her clutch and shoved her cell into it and left but not before applying some light make up. The raven head checked the time and saw that she had ten minutes to get to the Salvatores boarding house.
Iris raised her fist and knocked on the grand door and waited, she looked up when the door was opened
"Flower, you didn't disappoint, you look-"
"Save your shoddy lines" Iris uttered brushing past him, she looked over her shoulder and rolled her eyes seeing Damon's eyes were roaming all over her "So where's Stef?"
"Right here" a voice said from behind her, she turned around and saw the younger Salvatore brother standing there "Iris" he smirked walking forward the raven head tensed when he ran his finger down her arm
"Must say I haven't see you in a while"
"Well that's the point of avoiding you" she retorted "So are we leaving?"
"Yes, come on" Stefan offered her his arm, Iris eyebrows rose but she linked hers through his the trio left the boarding house.
Iris exited Damon's car and whistled at the sight of Klaus's mansion
"Can't believe he managed to get it fixed up so quick" she murmured
"Well flower that's what having compelled builders are for, they do the work much quicker" he smirked
"Pleasant as always Damon" she drawled, the brothers were slightly ahead Iris was lagging behind because of her heels
"Really Iris hurry up" Stefan barked
"Bloody vamp, I don't see you walking in heels" she snapped, causing Stefan to shake his head and Damon to snort
"If you can't walk in them, why wear them?" Stefan asked leaning against the stone pillar
"So not the point, they go with my dress" Iris said.
"Ready?" Damon whispered as they were finally at the doorway both brothers was in front of the raven head
"Yes" Stefan muttered "oh Iris try and not to faint"
"What-?" she was cut off when Damon knocked on the door, Iris couldn't see over their shoulders and mentally cursed herself for having such a small stature, "Damon whe-"
"Niklaus are guests have arrived" Iris eyes widened hearing a familiar voice, she remained still as Damon and Stefan stepped into the house, "Elijah?" she whispered looking at the Original
"Iris" he smiled canted his head to the side, "must say you look much better than our last encounter" he ran the back of his knuckles down her cheek
"You-you were there, I thought that I was hallucinating or-"
"I'm here" he said quietly, Iris smiled and hugged him tightly
"I missed you"
"As did I" Elijah held on just as tight he pulled back and her eyes widened
"You cut your hair" she frowned making him chuckle
"Don't you like it?" he asked, Iris bit her lip and canted her head and studied him
"It's not bad, makes you look dashing" she teased
"A pleasure as always Iris" he smiled offered her a hand, which she took and aided her in
"Come on love" Klaus called, Iris stepped into the house and was in awe at the sight this place was amazing, she jumped when the hybrid blurred in front of her "you look beautiful love, glad to see that you're wearing my gift" he murmured and picking up her hand and ran his finger over the piece of jewellery
"Thanks like what you've done with the place" Iris murmured
"I knew you would" he brushed a stray lock. And before she could blink he blurred away, Iris looked up feeling a warm hand on her shoulder and saw that it was Elijah he guided her forward into the grand room
"What's going-"
"Just try and enjoy the evening" Elijah murmured into her ear, Iris eyes widen at the sight seeing three women all in the same clothes, she wasn't going to lie they were attractive but she also had noted the blank look in their eyes, she was on Stefan's other side
"Damon, Stefan, Elijah told me you wish to seek an audience, must say that is bold" Klaus smirked from the centre of the room, and glanced over to the petite raven head and saw that Elijah was with her, which eased him somewhat "let's discuss the terms of our agreement in a civilised manner shall we?" he gestured towards the round table
Iris lips twitched in amusement at that,
"It's better to indulge him" Elijah commented seeing the Salvatores faces, he placed his hand on the small of Iris back
"Too true" Iris added as the Original led her over to the table, being the gentleman he was he pulled out her chair for her "Thank you" she murmured
Elijah briefly squeezed her shoulder and remained standing behind her chair. Iris fingers graze the cutlery and noted that it was engraved; Klaus certainly wasn't cheap that she was sure of. Her attention was brought back to the scene in front of her as Stefan walked forward.
"I didn't come here to eat Klaus-"
"Really it looks good" Iris murmured her eyes darting down to the table laden with food,
"In fact I didn't want to come here at all, but I was told I had to because you would hear us out" Stefan said looking over to Damon. She tensed when Klaus chuckled.
"We can sit and eat" Klaus stated as the blond waitress pulled out a chair next to Iris, he sat down beside her "or I can reach down your throat and pull out your insides, choice is yours" he stated smiling up at them
Iris watched as Damon and Stefan exchanged looks and nodded and sat down the elder Salvatore took the seat beside Iris whilst Elijah sat opposite them.
Iris sipped her wine that the waitress had poured, she had now moved on to refill Damon's glass, the raven head chewed her food and swallowed it
"Thank you love" Damon smirked eyeing her bum as she turned away
"So you do just have a thing for looking at women's bums" Iris commented
"Hmm, if they're good enough" Damon cocked an eyebrow "and I must say Iris yours is certainly good enough"
"Do you have a death wish?" Klaus snarled at the younger vampire
"Oops sorry I forgot that you had a jealous boyfriend, but Iris I-"
"Manners Salvatore" Elijah snapped eyes glowering at Damon, Iris licked her lips nervously and went to take another sip of her wine, she paused feeling a warm hand on her thigh, Iris placed her hand over his, and tried to pull his off but to no avail
"Klaus" she murmured but he just sent her a wink, Iris sighed and carried on eating
"Lost your appetite?" Klaus asked Stefan the raven head just noticed that he hadn't even touched his food yet.
"Eat" Damon told him "I thought we were going to leave the grumpy Stefan at home?"
There was a moment of silence, Klaus met Stefan's gaze and picked up the cutlery and started to eat
"That's the spirit" Klaus smirked "isn't this nice, the five of us dining together such as treat" he bit out "Is this what you had in mind? When you pulled the dagger out of my brother?"
"Well I knew how he felt about you" Damon bit off the piece of meat off of his fork "I figure the more the merrier" Iris didn't miss the wink that he sent to the Original, she glanced between the pair feeling they were up to something.
"Well Elijah and I had are fair share of quarrels over the centuries, but we always made it through" Klaus uttered and swallowed his food
"Kind of like you and Rebekah right?" Stefan asked a smirk on his lips
"This is so not going to be a normal pleasant dinner party is it?" Iris muttered to herself
"Iris, dear when was this going to be a normal dinner party?" Elijah asked a smile on his lips, Iris chuckled "Too true, me, you and Damon are here, the last dinner party we had wasn't so great"
"Understatement" Damon snorted
"Where is Rebekah by the way?" Stefan asked picking up drink "the last I heard she was still daggered because you were afraid to face her"
"If you're referring to the fact that Rebekah know that I killed our mother, I've already come clean to Elijah" Klaus uttered
"Hey Stef remember when you killed dad, might want to dial down the judgement till desert"
"Merlin does everyone at this table have family issues?" Iris scoffed shaking her head taking another gulp of her wine,
"Perhaps you should keep the bottle away from Iris, she's a lightweight" Damon smirked as she rolled her eyes
"Dick" she muttered under her causing the other vampires to smirk
"Even so" Stefan began "we're here to make a deal Damon doesn't mean we have to kiss his ass for seven courses"
"No Iris probably done-"Damon groaned when the raven head stabbed her knife into the back of Damon's hand
"Prick" she scowled at him
"Really Damon, don't rile her up" Elijah sighed and gestured for one of the waitresses to come forward, Iris pulled the knife out and took a knew one
"Alright, no more crude jokes"
"Pfft yeah right" Iris grumbled
"Anyway we have the whole evening ahead of us, I'm just saying you should pace yourself" Damon uttered "apologies Iris"
Iris shook her head and carried on eating.
"So Stefan where is the lovely Elena tonight?" Elijah asked
"You're asking the wrong brother Elijah, Damon should know where she is" Iris commented much to Stefan's and Klaus's amusement
"Too true, you should simply ask Damon" Stefan nodded causing Klaus to laugh
"Sorry you missed so much, trouble in paradise" Klaus told his brother, sitting back resting his arm on the back of Iris's chair, she felt him lightly tugging one of her curls
"Understatement" Iris said
"Care to enlighten me?" Elijah cocked an eyebrow
"Iris-"
"Well here's a short summary of what happened between them-"
"You don't need-"
"No of course she does, go ahead love" Klaus smirked
"Klaus compelled Stefan to turn his humanity off, Stefan turned into a real jerk and was mean to Elena, blah, blah, blah they all plotted to kill Klaus at homecoming got me stabbed-" she narrowed her eyes on Damon
"Still pissed at that?" Damon asked
"You're lucky that I have yet to still rip your heart out" Klaus growled
"Moving on" Iris said "if Klaus died so did Damon, Stefan comes to the rescue, and they all think that Stefan's a traitor but then he stole the coffins, which pissed him off" she nodded towards Klaus, "Elena being Elena and Damon being Damon kissed and voila that's the reason why there is trouble in paradise"
She took Klaus's wine and took a long sip
"Wow, impressive Iris" Elijah commented "so he put you in danger?" his eyes darkened and looked over to Damon who held his hands up
"She forgives me so-"
"Hmm, one of Iris's pitfalls is that she is far too forgiving" Klaus commented shifting Iris's chair closer to him "made that mistake with a previous Petrova"
"One more word about Elena and this dinner is over" Stefan threatened,
Klaus shook with laughter and pressed his finger against his lips
"I think we should keep Elena on the do not discuss pile" Damon intervened as Iris reached over to grab some more wine
"You're probably right" Klaus said
"Yeah" Damon muttered, they all went back to their meal but Iris felt stuff and couldn't eat anymore
"It's just that the allure of the Petrova doppelganger is still so strong, what do you say brother? Should we tell them about Tatia?" Klaus asked, Iris's eyes widened at that
"Why should we discuss matters that have long since been resolved?" Elijah uttered placing the napkin on the table
"Well given their shared history of their affections of both Elena and Katherine I think our guests will be interested in the Originator of the Petrova line" Klaus said "but be warned the Petrova women are malicious creatures-"
"She was vile" Iris murmured gaining questioning looks from both Damon and Stefan. She looked away having managed to recall the girl in her mind; she had led her to her death that much she knew.
"Oh sounds like you didn't like her Iris, we're not going anywhere Elijah do tell" Damon smirked raising his half empty glass.
"I- she wasn't who I thought she was" Iris said looking down at her half empty plate, she relaxed feeing Klaus stroking the back of her neck
"When our family first settled here, there was a girl named Tatia, she was an exquisite beauty-"
"Till Iris came along" Klaus smirked at them
"Every boy desired to be her suitor even though she had a child with another man" Elijah carried on. Iris nervously twiddled her fingers, the hybrid saw this and placed his hand over hers stilling her movement,
"Breathe sweetheart" he whispered against her ear, Iris nodded
"And none loved her more than Kol-"
"Well I could think of someone who just loved her as much" Iris butted in looking at Elijah
"So Klaus you were never interested-"
"Pfft" Klaus snorted "No she was not to my liking, I already had my hands full with Iris"
She elbowed him
"So you and your brother both loved the same girl?" Stefan asked a smirk playing on his lips
"I did until the night before the full moon" Elijah said, Iris eyes met his, she remembered that night
"Yes, our mother was a very powerful witch, she sought end mine and Kol's feud, so in the end-"
"She was killed by a pack of ravenous dogs, must say that wretch got what she deserved" Klaus spat
"What happened?" Damon asked noting Iris's face
"We later learn that the wine we drank on the night my mother turned us into vampires contained Tatia's blood, but not just hers Iris's blood was used as well as her magic-"
"But before that Tatia had managed to create a distrust between me and the others beside Kol-"
"What?" Stefan frowned
"Tatia Petrova wasn't as innocent as everyone thought she was-"
"No she was far from innocent" Klaus scowled "she had wormed her way into our family, Iris befriended her, and use to scold me and Rebekah for not being so polite to her, but then later on Tatia began to show her true colours"
"Tatia Petrova was an excellent manipulator" Iris said quietly, causing the others to look at her "she seeks me out before the night they were turned into vampires, led me into a trap, where Ester was waiting. They stripped me of my magic and drained me. Mikael stabbed a sword through-"
"Enough Iris" Klaus snapped having difficulty hearing this
"No they should know what happen" Iris retorted "she said she was my friend but she rather would have saved herself than help me. She fled but the wolves caught up to her, I was left with a sword in my heart and-"
"Our family was left in ruins" Elijah uttered they could all hear Iris's heart beating rapidly
"We all came to blows, and harsh words were exchanged you see Rebekah and Klaus blamed me and Kol for bringing Tatia into our lives, but then we've came to terms that Iris was no longer with us and-"
"Knew she wouldn't be able to bare seeing us treating each other the way we had done-"
"-and in the end we recognised the sacred bond of family" Klaus uttered
"Family above all" Elijah raised his wine glass
"Family above all" Klaus replied and clinked his glass they both took a sip
"I need to get out of here" Iris abruptly stood up and left her heels clacking against the wooden floor, she had just exited the room and was about to open the door but gasped as Klaus blurred in front of her
"What's got you-"
"Please Klaus just let me go, I don't want to be here anymore" Iris said tearfully, the hybrid cupped her cheeks
"Iris tell me what is wrong" he murmured "is this the whole Tatia-"
"When you said the story it made me realise how foolish I was, I-"
"You see the good in people Iris, that is not foolish you see the good in me" he placed his arm around her waist, she rested her head against his firm chest
"I got that memory back last night you know, the night where it all ended it felt so horrible, scary, confuse, no one was there to save me" she pressed her face into his chest
"It was only a matter of time before you did Iris" he tilted her chin up and "and I promised that you would never be alone like that again" he said staring into her eyes
"Really?" she asked softly
"Really" he nodded, she stood on her tip toes and kissed him on the lips giving in all her love, Klaus pressed his body against hers and kissed her back just as hard, Iris felt a shiver of pleasure run down her spine, when she felt his large strong hand slip into the back of her dress,
"Wearing a lace number" he pressed his lips against her ear, she gritted her teeth when he nipped at her earlobe, Iris gasped as he placed a wet kiss on her shoulder "and the girl did right, it's the cream ensemble" he smirked
"Klaus" she lightly shoved him in the chest and felt his fingers graze over her straps; they were brought out of their own little world when someone cleared their throat
Iris blushed whilst the hybrid smirked cockily
"In case you haven't realised, we have guests" Elijah commented smiling wryly
"Honestly brother don't be such a bore" Klaus rolled his eyes
Iris sighed "Elijah is far from boring" she defended the dark haired Original
"I get the feeling that you may fancy my brother" Klaus said, making Iris laugh
"Aw Iris you wound me" Elijah chuckled
"No offence Elijah, you're dashing and all, but we would never work, it'll just be too weird" she shuddered,
Elijah smiled and nodded "true. So feeling-"
"Much better" Iris nodded
"Wonderful so shall we all return to the party?" Elijah said and offered Iris his arm, she took his and Klaus offered her the other one. Together they headed back towards the dinner party.
The plates have now been cleared away and all that remained was there wine and water glasses, Iris sipped her water and leant her head back
"So why don't we move this evening along, and discuss the terms of this proposal?" Elijah suggested
"That's very simple, Klaus get his coffin back and he and the Original extended family leave Mystic Falls forever" Damon stated, Iris quirked an eyebrow at that knowing already that Klaus wouldn't take it since the doppelganger was here, and she was needed as well to create hybrids
"Me, Stefan, Elena and Iris live happily ever after no grudges" Damon raised his glass.
"The deal would seem fair but Iris is part of our family-"she felt her heart warm at that "so she would be leaving as well" Elijah uttered leaning forward in his seat "but par Iris staying behind the deal does seem fair brother"
"I don't think you understand" Klaus played with one of Iris's curls and lightly tugged it "Elena's doppelganger blood as well Iris's ensures that I will always have hybrids to fight those who oppose me," he sat forward "I will never leave her and definitely not leave Iris behind" he stared at Stefan, he grabbed his glass of wine and lightly brush the Iris's back "but say I do leave the doppelganger here, under your protection what then?" he moved over to the fire place, Iris eyes darted towards the fire "how long before one of you two turn into a vampire? Or worse how long before she dies because she is caught up in your feuding?"
Iris glanced over to the Salvatore brothers and could clearly see that he had hit a nerve, Klaus was now leaning on the back of Iris's chair "you see each one of you truly believes that you're the one that can protect her and that is simply a delusion, gentlemen the worst thing for Elena Gilbert is the two of you" Iris felt his warm breath graze over her cheek, Iris eyes met Damon and saw that he was clearly discomforted
"I need to get some air" Damon muttered and stood up and left
"I'll deal with it" Elijah uttered placing his glass down,
"Hmm" Klaus kissed Iris's cheek and swallowed his wine "all this talk has made me thirsty, how about it love?" he purred into Iris's ear,
"No way" the raven head uttered
"Knew you would say that" Klaus smirked "don't worry sweet heart I got a backup"
Iris was confused as he straightened up and looked over to one of the blond waitresses
"You've got to be kidding me" Iris muttered as the compelled woman moved towards the hybrid
"What do you say Stefan? Can I interest you in a little after drink?"
Iris felt a small pang of jealousy seeing Klaus touching the other woman's throat, he sent her a wink causing Iris to glare at him, her eyes widened when he sank his fangs into her throat and holding on to her tightly, and she noted that he was far gentler with her.
"Don't kill her Klaus" Iris snapped seeing that the hybrid wasn't letting go, he pulled back and smirked blood stained his lips and dropped the unconscious woman to the ground
"Hmm, age to perfection, but Iris yours is far greater" Klaus smirked, she ignored him and crouched down next to the woman and was relieved to feel that she had a pulse.
"Well" Stefan stood up "I guess the reason that you've agreed to this evening is to drive a wedge between me and my brother"
"You're doing that well enough on your own" Klaus lightly grabbed Iris's arm and hauled her on to her feet so that she was standing beside him "because of Elena you'll lose your brother and you have yourself to blame"
"That's true" Iris murmured, she had seen first-hand at how the doppelganger had pitted the brothers against one another
"What do you say Klaus?" Damon and Elijah returned,
"It's time for you to put something on the table" Stefan said, Elijah moved to stand behind Iris
"We made our offer now you counter" Damon said spreading his arms wide,
"Ok" Klaus moved over to one of the chairs and sat down he grabbed a napkin and wiped his mouth "I offer Elena's future happiness, you see what she needs right now is to be free of you lot" he waved his hand over Damon and Stefan, "and to fall in love with a human, maybe that nice football player, the blond one?"
"Matt Donavan?" Damon scoffed "really?"
"Yeah why not?" Klaus shrugged his shoulders "they marry, live a long and fruitful life, and pop out a perfect family"
"And keep the Petrova bloodline going, every few hundred years you'll have a new doppelganger to drain and never runs out of hybrids right?" Stefan cocked an eyebrow
"Consider it a small return in my investment on her wellbeing, you see after you hand me back my coffin I will ensure her safety for the rest of her natural life" Klaus uttered glancing over to Iris, who was still by Elijah, the dark haired Original lightly gripped her hand "you know it's what is best for her"
Klaus stood up walking pass Iris "so what do you say Stefan? Do we have a deal?"
Elijah gripped Iris's wrist she sent him a confused look but her attention was focused on the scene that was playing out in front of her
"What are you doing?" Damon asked as Stefan walked over to Klaus she saw the hybrid holding out his hand which to her surprise the younger vampire took and gripped onto it,
Iris waited in baited breath and licked her lips nervously "Sorry Klaus but no deal"
"STEFAN" Iris shouted when Klaus broke his wrist and cracked his knee and forced Stefan's hand into the fire, she went to run forward but Elijah grabbed her around the waist and blurred towards Damon, the original pinned the younger vampire to the wall
"Klaus stop" Iris struggled against Elijah's steel grip
"What are you doing?" Damon chocked as the Original's hold on him tightened
She cringed as Stefan screamed
"STOP" Damon shouted, Elijah forced Iris's head away her fists clenched on his shirt
"Now bring me my coffin before I burn him alive" Klaus snarled
"Fine I'll get it" Damon spat and walked off
"Go with him brother you keep him honest, Iris is fine where she is" Klaus said, Elijah looked down at the small raven head, and sighed smoothing her hair down "and when you return I will make good on my promise I hand over our family "the hybrid smiled, Elijah sent him a calculating look and followed after Damon but not before lightly kissing Iris on the temple.
"Go ahead kill me" Stefan panted "I know you'd do it when he brings back the coffin"
Klaus growled and hauled him on to his feet; he sent Iris a warning look when she went to move forward
"You really have given up haven't you?" he snarled "where's the fight? Where's the ripper?"
Stefan growled and shoved him back
"Elijah?" Klaus questioned, Iris looked over her shoulder and saw that the original had returned with Damon and a waitress "why haven't you left?"
Iris turned to face him and saw a smirk playing on Elijah's lips, "Where are your manners brother? We forgot desert" and with that he removed the cloth off of the tray revealing two daggers, Iris's eyes widened at that
"What have you done?" Klaus asked,
"What have you done?" Elijah retorted and before the raven head could blink Elijah had grabbed Iris around the waist and held her to him "you see I have learnt not to trust your vulgar promises Klaus we're doing this on my terms"
"Let her go" the hybrid snarled
"Relax, I would never harm Iris, in fact I think the others will be pleased to see her" as soon as those words left his mouth another person entered the room
"Kol" Iris breathed recognising him
"Now this is a pleasant surprise. Hello sweets" the dark haired original smirked "hmm you haven't changed, long time brother" he told Klaus
The hybrid blurred forwards to grab a dagger but someone else cut him off
"Finn" the raven head murmured and watched tensed as the newly resurrected Original grabbed the dagger, she cringed as he stabbed it into his hand.
Iris was even more staggered when another familiar figure entered the room
"Rebekah-ARGH" Klaus screamed as the blond plunged a dagger into his gut
"Elijah stop this" Iris struggled against his grip
She watched as Rebekah pushed him back towards Kol who grabbed his arms
"You're free to go" Elijah announced
"Iris" Damon called out to her
"No she remains here, after all this is family business" Elijah smirked "Go she will not come to any harm-"
"As if she would" Kol grinned at her
"She's safe with us" Rebekah snapped glancing over to her, but both vampires were reluctant to leave
"We're not leaving without her" Damon snarled
Kol growled "leave before we rip your hearts out"
"Go I'll be fine" Iris nodded. Both Stefan and Damon and walked out.
"So Iris long time no see" Kol canted his head to the side studying her, she was currently sitting on the table top
"Yet, I still think you're the arrogant arse hole you was over a thousand years ago" Iris retorted causing the Originals to chuckle "certainly haven't changed-"she stiffen when he moved forward and leant over her
"Kol" Klaus growled as the other Original vampire pressed his nose against her throat
"Yes you are entirely the same, so how about this time you and me-"
"You still repulse me" Iris rolled her eyes, she was oddly comfortable with them
"Ha a thousand years brother and still Iris resist your charms" Rebekah called out strutted up and down
"As if he had any to begin with" the raven head murmured
"I can show you my charm-"
"Enough Kol" Elijah stepped in
"Always ruining the fun aren't you Elijah" Kol frowned,
"I like what you done with the place Nik" she picked up a glass vase and threw in against the wall causing one of the portraits to fall.
"I wanted it to be a place for all of us" Klaus bit out "a place we can all call home, a place we can be a family, none of us ever have to be alone again"
"None of us will be" Elijah said and moved over to the other side of the room with the others, Iris however remained where she was
"You're staying behind" Finn said holding on to a glass of wine, both Iris and Klaus stood up
"We're leaving you Nik, right after I kill that doppelganger wretch" Rebekah folded her arms across her chest "then you'd be on your own, always and forever"
"Iris, come-"
"She's staying with me" Klaus growled stepping protectively in front of her
"No, I can't" the raven head said
Elijah sighed and fixed his cufflinks "as you wish, we would never force you into anything"
Iris bit her lip and nodded she took a step back
"I will hunt all of you down" Klaus snarled
"Then you would become everything you hate" Elijah uttered "our father"
"I'M THE HYBBRID" he roared "I CAN'T BE KILLED; I have nothing to fear from any of you"
Iris leant against the chair nervously biting her bottom
"You will when we have that coffin" Elijah stepped forward there was a moment of silence.
Iris's head snapped up hearing the door click wondering who on earth would be here now, she looked up and paled seeing who it was, the raven head backed up close to the flames not caring about the searing heat. Ester was here. The memory flashed before her eyes.
"Mother" Rebekah breathed
The four Originals parted and Ester stepped in between them she watched as the woman stepped up to Klaus who was avoiding looking at her
"Look at me" Iris shut her eyes hearing the familiar voice; tears marred her eyes and face
"Do you know why I am here?"
"To kill me"
"Niklaus you are my son, and I here to forgive you" Ester said surprising the others she moved back to look at her other children "I want us to be family again" Iris was tempted to run but her feet wouldn't move "All of us Iris" the raven head shook her head her gaze on the floor, Ester stepped forward and tipped her chin up "I seek your forgiveness Iris"
"I can't, you killed-"
"What I did was an atrocity Iris" Ester cupped her cheek and brought Iris's gaze to meet hers "I am truly sorry my child, truly sorry" she leant her temple against hers "but your destiny was written out, you would return-"
"How could you be so sure" Iris snapped her eyes burning a golden colour, the room's appliances shook "you brought me to death"
"You've gotten stronger" Ester commented, "I did Iris, but as I said the prophecy was written out" she paused "you would return, do you remember what I said that night-"
"That you hope to seek my forgiveness in the next life" Iris replied
"I am truly sorry Iris, truly I spent over a thousand years regretting what I have done, please you was like a daughter to me and I now want to treat you as one, let me put right what I have done wrong"
Iris stared up her at her; Ester gently wiped her cheek to remove the tears
"Ok" she breathed "I haven't had a mother so far yet"
Ester smiled and brought her into a hug "thank you my child" she whispered into her ear
"We can all be a family again" the recently revived witch told them.
AN A longer chap this time, Damon and Iris finally made up, Iris bumped into Ric at the hospital and noticed that he was acting weird, and finally Iris went to the dinner party where she reunited with Elijah and the other siblings, last part was that Iris forgave Ester.
Next Chap- Iris bonds with the Mickaelsons and Dangerous Liaisons will take place
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BTW- I'm thinking of writing a new story, an Elijah/OC base one, what do you think?