"Are you sure Potter?" McGonagall asked, it was quiet for a few minutes after Iris's declaration
"Are you Iris?" Rebekah asked the raven head who was staring at the pensive
Iris bit her bottom lip "I want to move on and this could help. I'll do it"
McGonagall gave her a rare smile; she could see Iris's Gryffindor side shining through
"Really?" Klaus questioned "You don't owe us an explanation-"
"I know that, but I want to" Iris nodded determinedly
"Well then we should get a few things straightened out before you do this" McGonagall uttered, she led them back over to the armchairs
"Allow me to explain dear Minerva" Dumbledore called with a grandfatherly smile on his face
"Go ahead Albus, I knew you wouldn't be able to stay quiet for long" McGonagall murmured, causing the vampires to snicker since they were able to hear them
"So how would this work?" Klaus asked sitting next to Iris
"Simple enough, dear boy, Minerva would say an incantation and pull out Iris's memories from her mind-"
"Whoa wait! How-"Damon frowned
"It's not going to hurt her" Dumbledore assured the group, noticing the Original's expression
"Her memories will be placed in to that bowl, where you will dive in" Dumbledore uttered "You know well as I do Iris, that you would need to stay close to your past self throughout this, since these are your memories" he looked at the raven head who nodded
"What are we going to experience I mean-"Jeremy frowned knowing that Iris's past wasn't a pleasant one
"You will see everything, even memories Iris that you can't recall" Dumbledore's face was mournful, Iris sighed and looked away, she was getting anxious once again about doing this
"Are we going to be in the memories the whole time?" Caroline asked
"There's a time limit on each part, when it's up you will be pulled out and return here to rest and eat, and then you'll be able to dive back in" McGonagall said "to make this as comfortable as possible you're required to stay here as you go through this process since once you start this you have to see it through"
"So we can't leave?" Stefan asked his eyebrows shot to his hairline
"There's plenty of time for you to leave now, if you want?" Dumbledore said from the portrait
"You don't have to come into this, none of you have to-"
"No" Stefan cut her off and sent her a smile "I want to stay-"
"Me too" Caroline said
"Yeah so do I" Elena nodded, Iris had her suspicions about the doppelganger knowing that Elena wouldn't go through this but then again the brunette needed to go through this if she wanted to make any amends with her former friend.
"So are you all prepared to go through this?" McGonagall asked looking around at the group
Iris was slightly miffed that they all nodded
"So where are we going to stay during this?" Kol asked
"Glad that you asked that Mister Mickaelson, follow me" the older witch told them, Iris stood up with the others,
"You sure?" Klaus whispered to Iris as they brought up the rear he gently grasped her hand giving her hand a small squeeze
"Yes I'm sure, plus you don't want to see me when I had a wand?" she asked, Klaus snorted she whacked him on the arm "Ok that totally came out wrong-"
"You think?" Kol snickered
"Merlin stop bloody eavesdropping" Iris pouted her eyes narrowed on him, they stopped at a large woodened door, the raven head frowned during her whole time here at Hogwarts whenever she had come to this office this door wasn't there, or of it was she hadn't noticed,
"What's this?" Rebekah drawled cocking her hip to the side
"This is your accommodation" McGonagall said with a small smirk on her face, she waved her wand unlocking the door, revealing a large drawing room, it looked exactly like the Gryffindor common room
"Whoa" Alaric muttered his eyes wide, there was several cushy armchairs surrounding the large fire place, and a book case, and several wizarding games including chess
"Amazing isn't it?" Dumbledore said, making Jeremy jumped
"You can move?" He asked dumbfounded, whilst Iris took in the room
"Yep, we portraits can move through each other's" Dumbledore gave him a friendly smile
"So what we're crashing here?" Damon asked
"Nonsense, there's more if Minerva-"
"Well if you could stop engaging them in delightful conversation I can show them around more thoroughly" McGonagall said her lips thinning, both Iris and Dumbledore chuckled at that
"There's more?" Caroline asked looking like a kid in a candy store
"Well if you're staying here for a while, you need the basics" McGonagall said leading them out of the room into a hallway, "there's the kitchen, for the humans and there's also blood bags in the freezer, it'll replenish itself"
"That's a good thing" Stefan muttered, McGonagall led them down the corridor, where there were several doors
"Bedrooms, enough for everyone to have one each as well as adjoined bathrooms, now once you acquainted yourselves with your surroundings come back into the office and we can begin-"
"What about clothes?" Caroline asked
"Yes, because you're clearly mistaken if you think I'm going to wear the same clothes throughout" Rebekah uttered her bratty side coming out
"And you're clearly mistaken if you think I haven't thought of that" McGonagall said her face blank "Everything that you need is in the rooms that you've been given-" with that she turned on her heel leaving behind the group
"Rooms that been given?" Alaric asked
"What does that mean?" Elena asked,
"Well it seems the bedroom doors have been engraved with our names" Elijah said moving forward and sure enough each of their names was being carved into the oak doors.
"So cool" Jeremy grinned and practically dived into his room, the others followed his lead and dispersed,
"So I'll catch you in a bit-~" Iris went to walk off but Klaus easily grabbed her hand
"Sweetheart, we've been sharing a bedroom since I've arrived in this country you really think we're going to part now" he smirked, "ah look even the carvings on the door know it" the raven head followed his gaze and couldn't help but be amused reading
"Niklaus and Iris" on the door
"Well now that's surprising" she muttered, there room was right at the end of the corridor and without further ado he grabbed her around the waist and blurred them into their bedroom, she giggled when he threw her over to the bed, Iris bounced slightly as she landed.
"Klaus" she warned as he moved slowly over to her "we're supposed to-"
"Be settling in, as the headmistress suggested" Iris felt her heart beat fasten as he moved over her body so that now he was hovering above her
"Really? My headmistress is practically down the corridor and you're-"she was cut off when he pressed his lips against her full ones, Iris hummed and immediately gave him access feeling him nip her bottom lip, he groaned when he felt her soft hands touching the back of his neck and tugging his short curls. He pulled back allowing her to breath and threaded his fingers through her hair, whilst his other hand roamed her body, she felt it sliding up her thigh,
"Klaus" she moaned quietly as he laden her throat and jaw with kisses and nips "we can't" she gasped feeling his tongue darting out "You've got terrible timing" she muttered feeling his body heat radiating off of him
"Still want me to stop?" he pulled back grinning down at her revealing his dimples,
"Yes" her voice slightly shook "now is so not the time" he chuckled and sat up pulling her into a sitting position, her dress had hitched up she tugged it down and managed to slip from his grasp
"Don't you want to check out the room?" she asked from her shoulder
"Not really, the bed is all I need…well scratch that, have we ever done the deed whilst standing" he chuckled seeing her cheeks flushing pink "Oh come on my little Iris, it marvels me that you're still so shy about-"
"OK, enough you horny hybrid" Iris smiled shaking her head, she spotted a large closet and opened it she whistled seeing the clothes "Wow McGonagall really thought of everything didn't she?" she murmured as she reached out and grabbed a simple purple dress, there were jeans and sweaters and other assortment of clothes, on the other side of the wardrobe Iris saw clothes for Klaus no doubt
"Iris love, look how big the tub is" she heard Klaus call from a different room, she followed his voice and was surprised at the sight, this was like the exact replica of the Prefect bathroom, she felt a pulse of air behind her and felt a tingle up her spine, when he laid a delicate kiss right under her ear "think of all the fun we can have in that?" she knew without a doubt that he was smirking,
"Not now" Iris murmured using all of her will-power, merlin It was amazing that she had any left in her especially when the hybrid was around; the raven head spun around resting her arms on his shoulders
"You sure want to see this? My memories?" she clarified
"I'm sure love" he smirked "Hopefully you didn't put yourself purposefully in danger" he smirked and kissed her lips, he took hold of her hand and led her out of the room, Iris grew anxious, crap she hadn't even thought of that part, she had put herself on danger how many times? She didn't know but hell of a lot.
Iris sighed leaning against Klaus they were waiting for the others in the drawing room, she felt Klaus stiffen and sent him a confuse look, the raven head heard the door opening and smiled seeing McGonagall entering the room
"Are the-"
"They're fine" Iris jumped on to her feet and sent the woman a smile which she returned "So are we going to do this?" she asked
"Yes, now all I need are your companions" the headmistress uttered
"I'll get them love" Klaus murmured and blurred out of the room, McGonagall saw the look on her former student
"Iris. Come we'll meet them in the office"
Iris nodded and fell in step beside McGonagall
"So you love him?"
Iris eyes snapped up to meet hers "What-"
"I see the look on your face" they were now back in the office the large oak door remained opened, Iris and McGonagall stood opposite one another "you're happier Iris-"
"Haven't been that way in a long time" Iris murmured
"And it's because of Klaus and-"
"The other Originals, I have heard of the prophecy" McGonagall said, "yes Potter I have heard of it, someone-" her eyes darted towards the portrait that Dumbledore occupied "gave me a lead, the Department of Mysteries had another Prophecy in your name"
"Is it still there?" she asked quietly
"Yes, and it shall remain there, what it said was right, you do belong with them, I think this is the most serene I have seen you" McGonagall said, there conversation came to a stop as the others appeared, Klaus stood by Iris's left side, whilst Elijah on her right the others all gathered around the pensive
"Are you coming with us?" Caroline asked the headmistress
"In case you haven't noticed Miss Forbes I do have a school to run" she said curtly causing Iris and Jeremy to both snort,
"Can we start?" Klaus uttered getting impatient
"We do have an eternity to waste away brother, no need to be brash" Kol smirked, the hybrid sent him a glare
"Why you little-"
"Enough, goodness my students are better behaved then you" McGonagall barked, causing the siblings to silence, Iris and Elijah exchanged amused looks
"So, Iris you have to remain close to your past self, follow her throughout and keep pace with her" McGonagall explained "There's a time limit on each passage so when you feel a pull on your naval that means your returning to the present-"
"Is the world- I mean time will it still go on?" Alaric asked "I mean we-"
"I know what you mean Mister Saltzman, but rest assured time won't move on from this room, as soon you enter it will be frozen till you finish this" McGonagall uttered
"How does that work?" Elena asked curiously
"Its magic" McGonagall rolled her eyes getting slightly annoyed by the constant questions "Remember Iris everything will be shown"
Iris licked her lips, they would know everything and she could tell that Klaus and Elijah will lecture most likely to the end of time.
"I know"
McGonagall eyed her "very well, I need to take your memories" she pulled out her wand, Iris felt her pulse rate quicken as the older witch raised her wand, she saw her mouthing the charm and gently tapped it against Iris's forehead, much to the others fascination a silvery substance emerge, the raven head gasped and stumbled Klaus easily caught her
"What did you do?" the hybrid snarled Iris was slightly light headed so leant against him for support
"Nothing, she'll be fine in a minute" McGonagall said as she guided the silvery substance into the pensive bowl, sure enough Iris was back to normal
"Was it weird-"
"What?" Iris looked at Caroline "having your memories taken out? Definitely"
Iris watched as McGonagall tapped the side of the bowl "There all done" she uttered "You can go straight in whenever you're ready"
"Where are you going?" Elijah asked as McGonagall backed away
"This is your quest, so be prepared I feel that many of you are in for a surprise" the headmistress turned her back to them "and Iris, you'll be fine"
Iris nodded; Klaus could hear how nervous she was and grasped her hand with his
"It'll be ok-"
"Just promise not to lose it" Iris smiled shakily at him, he cocked an eyebrow
"And why would I do that?"
"Because-"
"You've gotten yourself in trouble?" Elijah guessed, they all looked at McGonagall when they heard the woman scoffed
"Understatement"
"Thanks Professor" Iris drawled "remember this already happened ok?"
"Ok" Klaus said eyeing her, she nodded and took a deep breath "we're going to have to dive in"
"On the count of three" Rebekah announced, "One," Iris's hand tightened on Klaus "two" he gave her smaller hand a reassuring squeeze "three" with that the group plunged their heads into the pensive, Iris felt as she was spiralling down, she felt a tight grip on her hand and looked over to her left and saw Klaus with her, she glanced around and saw the others falling as well.
They landed inside a small living room, it was cosy and warm
"What the?" Iris frowned looking around now this wasn't Privet drive
"You don't know where we are?" Damon cocked an eyebrow and walked over to the fireplace to see the moving pictures, he saw a red headed woman that remarkably resembled Iris
"I know where we are" Iris muttered realisation hitting her "we're in Godric Hollow" they stood on the side lines and saw the flames turn green, a clear sign that someone was flooing, Iris held her breath when a body came out of the fireplace, it was her dad, James Potter straightened up
"Lily?" James called "I'm home-"
"We're going to witness their deaths" Elijah murmured to Klaus who nodded,
"Coming" they heard a female voice reply from above them,
"We need to stay near past Iris" Klaus uttered the vampires could make out a baby gurgling from upstairs, Iris watched as her mother hurried into the room,
"Come on" Kol declared, Klaus gripped Iris's hand leading her upstairs,
"Do we need to open the door or-"Jeremy asked but his questioned answered itself as Stefan walked through the partly opened door
"We're like ghosts hear, so we can walk through" Iris muttered, they all stepped into a nursery, which was decorated in red and gold
"Where's Iris?" Elena asked looking around, the room was literally brimming with magic,
"Oh" Caroline squealed causing the others to look at her "there she is" there was a large crib near the back of the room "Iris you was absolutely "
"Now she's a stunner" Klaus smirked,
"Damn you were a cute kid" Alaric uttered, seeing baby Iris in the crib her eyes were a vivid emerald colour she was holding on to the bar of the crib to stand up
"She can't see us right?" Elena asked as baby Iris was simply staring
"Don't be an idiot" Rebekah scoffed studying baby Iris, who clapped her tiny hands letting out a gurgle, but she fell and landed on her bottom
Stefan laughed "even then you was a pouter" the others snickered at that, baby Iris was indeed pouting, the light mood immediately dissipated when they heard shouting
"LILY IT'S HIM, TAKE IRIS AND RUN, I'LL HOLD HIM OFF" James shouted,
The nursery door was flung open and a red head ran through Jeremy causing the teen to exhale loudly
"Oh my god" Elena muttered seeing Lily push down baby Iris's crib
"Avada Kedarva" Iris clenched her eyes shut at that, knowing that was the tale tell sign her father was dead, Klaus wrapped an arm around her shaky shoulders and pressed her against his side
"Be brave my little Iris, be brave" Lily Potter whispered, Caroline felt tears well up at that
"Mum" Iris murmured, the door was thrown off its hinges revealing a figure clad in black
"Voldemort" Iris uttered
"Please not Iris, take me" they watched as Lily begged
"Stand aside girl, you need not die, only the child" Voldemort snarled
"No, not Iris, please not my baby" Lily Potter cried shielding the baby from his view
The Originals and the others were disgusted when the sorcerer let out a cackle, Iris nails dug into Klaus's hand
"Arvada Kedarva" he yelled, there was a piercing scream from Lily
"Sick son of a bitch" Damon growled
Klaus's anger flared up when he saw Voldemort step over Lily Potter's body, Elijah was immensely impressed witnessing Lily's selfless act, this is what a mother should do, be prepared to do anything for their children
"Iris Potter" Voldemort murmured eyeing the baby "You and I could be great ally's but destiny has pitted us against one another" the raven head was sickened when she witness him glide his pale fingers down her past self. "Goodbye"
"Oh-"
"He's a messed up fuck" Alaric grumbled, Klaus pulled Iris even closer to himself seeing Voldemort raising his wand
"Arvada Kedarva" he shouted, there was a burst of green light from the tip of his wand
"Klaus" Iris groaned feeling the hybrid's grip tighten even more.
They watched as the spell hit Iris, but it rebounded off of her hitting him, there was an almighty crash, they shielded their eyes when there was a bright light.
"Whoa" Kol uttered looking around at the wreck cottage, Iris was still that was it, her parents death, the beginning of her fame,
"You ok love?" Klaus murmured into her kissing, she gave him a shaky nod
"Where's baby Iris?" Rebekah frowned looking around,
"There" Stefan saw the small toddler sitting on a pile of debris, Iris felt her heart stop when she saw her past self by her dead mother
"Mama" the baby shrieked her small fist grabbing a handful of the fire-engine red hair "Mama, wakey, wakey"
"Oh my god" Elena uttered tears flowing down her face, seeing the tragic scene, Iris felt tears well up
"James? James, Merlin no" a voice cried out, Iris turned and saw a younger looking Sirius Black
"Who is that?" Alaric asked
"My godfather" Iris murmured watching as he stumbled over the debris to get to the baby
"Iris, my little Iris" Sirius sobbed
"Paddy" the toddler shrieked "mama wakey –no"
"I'm sorry kid" the wizard uttered "It's all my fault, all my fault-"
"Was it?" Elijah asked
"No, but you'll find out what happens later" the raven head murmured wiping her face
"Sirius?"
"Hagrid?" the half giant made an appearance "what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to take Iris to her blood relatives"
"What? Why? I'm her godfather she should be with me" Sirius yelled stumbling back
"Sirius she's safest with them, don't you think Deatheaters will come after you?" the half giant said holding his hands out for the toddler "Dumbledore said she'll be safest with them-"
"That's one of the biggest mistake he made" Iris muttered watching the scene
"You're right-"
"And there's Sirius's mistake" the raven head mumbled
"Here, you can take my bike I won't be needing it anymore" Sirius said, kissing baby Iris on the temple and handing her over
"Jesus he is a giant" Caroline shook her head
"Half giant" Iris countered "We get to-"
"Don't tell me you meet a real giant Iris, they're dangerous-"
"Not that bad Elijah" Iris cut him off, they watched as Hagrid straddled the bike it groaned under his weight, he tucked the baby into his coat and made sure that he was secure
"So this is how you came to live with your relatives?" Damon asked, he glanced over to Sirius who was now running over the debris fleeing into the night.
The scene shifted now they were all standing by number four privet drive
"Is that Minerva?" Elijah asked, they could see the witch and Dumbledore talking back and forth, there was a loud roar as the motorbike landed right outside privet drive
"Now what?" Jeremy asked
"Hagrid's going to hand me over" Iris muttered curious about the events that was being unfolded
"Hagrid" said Dumbledore sounding relived
"She must've been giving him hell about leaving you with them" Damon smirked, causing Iris to chuckle
"She would've torn him in two" the raven head commented they focused their attention back on the scene
"At last and where did you get that motorbike?" they heard him ask
"Really? That's what he asked?" Alaric scoffed shaking his head
"He's asked weirder questions before" Iris said focusing back on the scene
"Borrowed it sir, from young Sirius Black, I've got her sir" the giant claimed as he climbed off the bike holding a bundle in his arms, the group walked forward so they could see more clearly
"Any problems?" Dumbledore asked
"No sir, the house was destroyed, but we got out before the muggles started swarming around" Hagrid said moving the blanket showing a sleeping baby girl, Klaus saw that her previous unmarked skin was now sporting a lightning bolt scar
"Is that where-" McGonagall whispered
"Yes, she'll have that scar forever" Dumbledore replied
"Couldn't you do something about it?" McGonagall asked,
They watched as the silver haired wizard lightly stroked the scar "Even if I could I wouldn't. scars can come in use, I have one myself above my left knee which is a perfect map of the London Underground-"
"Total lie" Caroline scoffed "Have you seen it?" she asked Iris
"What? Have I seen an old man's knee?" Iris cocked an eyebrow
"You've seen everything of an old man Sweets, you're with Klaus after all" Kol smirked, Iris rolled her eyes
"Real mature Kol, you know what-" Klaus was cut off by Elijah
"Enough, can we focus?"
"Man they do act like proper siblings" Jeremy whispered to the hunter "Kind of like Damon and Stefan-"
"Did you just compare us to a freaky hybrid-?" Damon asked cocking an eyebrow
"Ok concentrate people, baby Iris is about to be handed over" Rebekah called silencing them.
They all focused back on to the scene "We better get this over" Dumbledore uttered turning around, Iris followed his gaze and felt her heart lurch recognising the house as the Dursley's
"Could I say goodbye to her sir?" Hagrid asked, Iris smiled slightly seeing the half giant bent over her and give her a whiskery kiss, he then let out a sudden howl sounding like a wounded dog
"Aw he really cares for you" Caroline cooed,
"He was my first real friend" Iris murmured, Klaus lightly tugged one of her raven curls
"Minerva's not impress" Elijah commented seeing the witch hissing at the sobbing giant
"Ssh, you'll wake the muggles"
"So-sorry" Hagrid cried they saw him pulling out a spotted handkerchief and blew his nose
"I'm actually surprised that they haven't woken up now" Stefan muttered
"I-I can't stand it, Lily an James is dead and little Iris off ter live with muggles"
"Yes, yes it's all very sad but get a grip on yourself Hagrid or we'll be found" McGonagall hissed
"She sounds so heart-warming" Rebekah drawled,
"She has to keep a calm head" Elijah uttered, they watched as Dumbledore stepped over the low garden wall and walked to the front door
"What's- he- the bastard" Klaus growled seeing the old man lower baby Iris on to the stone step at the front door, Iris frowned seeing Dumbledore placed a letter on top of the bundle that her past self was encased in, the witch, wizard and the half giant moved back
"They left you on the front door?" Klaus hissed at her, but Iris seem just as surprised as he was
"I-I didn't know" she muttered
"Calm down" Elijah murmured, Klaus nodded the raven head bit her lip thinking if he reacted like this to her being left on the door step how the hell was he going to be for the rest of the journey, she tuned back into the conversation of Dumbledore's and McGonagall's
"Well" said Dumbledore "that's that—"
"Asshole, that's that he left a defenceless baby-"
"Ok, Care" Iris interrupted "remember this already happened, we can't change anything" she looked backed the scene and saw that the spark that was always in Dumbledore's eyes had now dimmed
"We've no business staying here, we may as well and join the celebrations"
"Celebrations?" Elena asked
Iris sighed "The most feared wizard had been claimed dead, he terrorised the magical community and now that he's gone they have something to celebrate" she explained, Elena nodded understanding now.
"Yeah" she heard Hagrid say "I best get this bike away, G'night Professor McGonagall, Professor Dumbledore sir" Klaus saw the half-giant wipe his eyes and swung his leg over the bike and kicked the engine into life, they watched as the motorbike rose and rose and soared into the night air
"Magic is amazing" Caroline grinned seeing the display causing Iris to chuckle
"I shall see you soon, I expect Professor McGonagall!" the witch nodded and left, the silver haired man walked down to the end of the street taking out a lighter
"He's now going to have a smoke?" Damon asked shaking his head
"No" Iris smiled "watch" as those words left her mouth Dumbledore clicked it causing the street lamps to light up again, he turned his gaze towards the small bundle where a small baby lay asleep "Good luck Iris" he murmured and with a ruffle of his cloak he was gone.
"So that's how you came into the care of your relatives?" Elena asked
"I'd much rather stay in an orphanage" Iris muttered tucking a stray curl behind her ear, "but there are reasons for me being place there"
The scene changed, now they were standing in the hallway
"Where are we now?" Kol looked around
"This house looks terrible, no sense of style" Rebekah drawled
"This is Privet Drive, my uncle and aunt's home"
"Curious why not call it your home as well?" Elijah asked her, Iris bit her lip and looked away
"I never considered this as home" Iris muttered, she looked over to the mantel piece and saw the familiar pictures
"There's no pictures of you" Kol frowned "Only a fat kid-" Iris snorted at that
"I'm there" she muttered and saw Dudley bounding down the stairs
"Man that kid is fat" Alaric muttered
"Up get up now" they heard a woman shriek
"She can bust windows" Caroline frowned, "Who is-"
"She's my aunt" the raven head answered witnessing the woman pounding on the door under the stairs
"Why is she there-"Elena's eyes widened at that realisation hitting her
"You- they kept you in a cupboard?" Jeremy asked aghast, Iris blushed in embarrassment
"Yes" her voice shook, from the corner of her eye she could see that Klaus was trying to reign in his anger.
"What are their names?" Klaus asked his jaw clenching seeing the dark haired woman banging on the door again
"Why?" Iris asked
"Answer the question" he snapped causing her to jump
"Petunia and Vernon Durseley" Iris muttered "Klaus what-"
"I'm going to hunt them down love-"
"Me too-"
"Elijah-"Iris was surprised hearing that coming from him
"Don't argue Sweets" Rebekah smirked, Iris shook her head she hadn't a clue where her aunt and uncle were now, she focused back on to the scene
"Are you up yet?" her aunt screeched
"Nearly" they heard past Iris's soft voice
"Well hurry up" the woman barked
"Give her some damn time" Damon scowled, his heightened senses could pick up groaning
"What'd you say?" Petunia snapped
"Nothing, nothing" they heard past Iris
"I would so love to snap her neck" Kol smirked darkly as Petunia walked through him
Just then the small cupboard door opened, Iris grimaced at her past self was she really that sickly looking
Alaric whistled "I thought you were small now but you're tiny"
"Too tiny" Klaus frowned, knowing that sure Iris was naturally petite but here she looked malnourish
"What are you wearing?" Caroline asked disgusted seeing the tiny raven head wearing a ratty looking shirt and a pair of faded jeans
"My aunt and uncle weren't the most caring" Iris muttered they followed after the past Iris into the kitchen, Elijah scowled seeing the young child cooking
"Wait they couldn't give you decent clothes, but yet your cousin gets all of that?" Stefan questioned seeing piles of presents on the table
"It's his birthday, they always went out of their way for Dudley's birthday" Iris answered seeing uncle Vernon entering the room, the vamps could clearly see the family resemblance of the man and the boy
"Sort out that rat's nest you call a hair" Vernon barked at Iris, who hurriedly smoothed down her hair, Iris mimicked her past actions
"Your hair's not a nest love, it's in fact the opposite" Klaus whispered kissing her temple causing her to smile, the past Iris was just frying the eggs when her cousin came into the room
"Be grateful Iris that you didn't get your aunt's side of the family looks" Rebekah said with a look of disgust on her face,
They watched as past Iris laid down breakfast on the table, she was having a tough time due to all the presents already there whilst Dudley was counting his presents
"Thirty six" Dudley said looking up at his mother and father "that's two less than last year-"
"Oh my god, he's more of a brat than me" Rebekah exclaimed
"You're right baby sister, I thought I'd never witness the day when that was true" Kol uttered earning him a slap upside the head from the blond Original.
"It's terrible, she's going to pacify him" Elijah frowned watching the scene
"Darling you haven't counted Auntie Marge's presenet, see it's here under this big one from mummy and daddy" Petunia told her son, Klaus's attention was on the past Iris who was sitting in between her uncle and cousin
"All right , thirty seven then" said Dudley going red in the face
"Iris if you don't slow down, you're going to choke" Jeremy frowned seeing the little girl scarfing her food
"See his face?" Iris asked pointing at her cousin
"Yeah, he looks constipated" Damon smirked, causing the raven head to roll her eyes
"Anyway that's the tale tell sign he is going to or about to have a major tantrum, and last time he did he threw the table over, hence I'm going want to finish my food as fast as I can" Iris said watching as her aunt was also noticing the danger
"And we'll buy you two presents while we're out today, how's that, popkin?-"
"Popkin?" Stefan snorted
"Shitty nick-name" Alaric muttered causing the others to chortle
"They get worse" Iris grinned
"Two presents is that all right?" they watched Petunia asked
"So I'll have…I'll have…thirty….thirty-"
"Oh my god, he can't even count" Caroline said shrilly "no offence Iris but your cousin is dumb"
"Understatement" Klaus scoffed, running his fingers on the back of Iris's neck, she shifted so that she was slightly closer to him.
"Thirty nine sweetums" Petunia smiled at him
"Oh" they watched the boy grab a parcel "all right then"
Vernon chuckled "Little tyke-"
"Definite not little" Elijah muttered disgusted at the exchanged taking place
"He wants his money's worth, just like his father. Atta boy Dudley" he ruffled his hair
"Stupid dick" Damon muttered just then the telephone rang, they watched as Petunia jumped on to her feet.
"What's gone up her ass?" Jeremy asked seeing Petunia return both looking worried and angry "something to do with you isn't it?" he looked at Iris who simply nodded
"Bad news Vernon" Petunia said "Mrs Figg's broken her leg, she can't take her" she jerked her head towards past Iris's direction
Klaus saw the look of excitement on the small girl's face "Why are you so happy?"
"Because every year I use to get left behind while they went out for the day" Iris muttered seeing the furious look on Petunia's face
"It's like she thinks you planned this" Rebekah commented
"Wouldn't put it past her" Iris murmured
They watched as a frown cross Vernon's face "We could phone Marge?"
"Who's that?" Stefan asked
"His sister" Iris answered, "You'll see her later on"
"Don't be silly Vernon she hates the girl-"
"Do they ever use your name?" Klaus bit out
"Not when they can help it" the small raven head said, Klaus sighed and took a deep breath placing his arm around her shoulders.
"It's like they're don't even care if you're there" Elena frowned, she'd never picture Iris's past life like this
"What about your friend? Yvonne?"
"Oh holiday" Petunia snapped
"Bitch" Kol snarled
"You could leave me here" past Iris said , this was the first time they heard her speak since the cupboard
"Yeah that's not going to happen" Rebekah muttered seeing the look on Iris's aunt's face, it was like she had swallowed a lemon
"And come back to find the house in ruins?" Petunia snarled
"I won't blow up the house" little Iris said
"I suppose we could take her to the zoo and leave her in the car-"
"Fuck sake, your family is messed up" Damon scowled
"You've no idea" Iris scoffed
"That car's new, she's not sitting in it alone" Vernon frowned
"What the fuck?" Alaric muttered hating Iris's family more and more, just then Dudley started to cry very loudly
"Ergh, he's not even really crying" Jeremy scoffed
"I'll give him something to cry about" Klaus muttered glaring at the boy watching as Petunia hugged him tightly
"Dinky Duddyums-"Iris wasn't surprised when the others laughed at that
"Told you his nick-names get worst" Iris giggled they focused back on the scene
"Don't cry, mummy won't let her spoil your special day" Petunia uttered glaring at little Iris who simply just blink, they could see that she wasn't at all fazed by the display before her
"I…don't….want…her….to….come" they blond child yelled between huge obviously pretend sobs "she always spoils everything"
"She hasn't even done nothing" Elijah snapped a frown marring his face
Just then the doorbell rang "Oh. Good lord they're here" the group watched as a skinny kid came in, he's face resembled a rat
Klaus growled seeing the boy was obviously eyeing Iris, the little girl looked away shifting in discomfort
The scene shifted so that now they were standing behind past Iris
"We're at the zoo" the raven head explained
"In the reptile house" Caroline commented and shuddered at the sight of the snakes, they watched as little Iris peered through the glass eyeing the snake
They watched as the snake open its beady eyes and much to their surprise it winked
"How that hell…" Alaric trailed off and saw that past Iris was clearly surprised as well since the small girl jumped
"I know" they hear Iris murmur
"Are you talking to a snake?" Elijah asked surprised at this
"Yeah I was a parsle-tongue-"
"What's that?" Elena frowned
"The ability to talk to snakes" Klaus frowned "why didn't you say anything about this before?"
Iris licked her lips nervously "erm…because …-"
"It's associated with dark magic?" Klaus asked, the raven head nodded "It's not a bad thing you know-"
"I know that now" Iris smiled looking back at the scene
"It must be really annoying" little Iris told the snake, and they were once again miffed when the snake nodded back vigorously
"Where did you come from anyway?" little Iris asked
"Are you actually expecting a reply?" Damon scoffed making Iris smirk
"Watch" she said
Just then the snake jabbed its tail at a little sign next to the glass, little Iris peered at it, the group could see it read
"Boa Constructor, Brazil" and then prodded it again "specimen was bred in a zoo"
"Oh I see" little Iris muttered "so you've never been to Brazil?"
They watched as the snake shook it's head but there was a deafening shout from behind them
"DUDLEY! MR DURSLEY! COME AND LOOK AT THIS SNAKE! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT IT'S DOING"
"Oh fuck" Kol muttered "here comes the fat kid" and sure enough Dudley came waddling over to them as fast as he could
"Out of the way you" he punched little Iris hard in her side causing her to fall
"Son of a bitch" Klaus snarled but Iris grabbed his hand
"Klaus calm down" she murmured "I get my own back"
He frowned and looked back at the scene, there was a loud gasp and both Dudley and Piers jumped back, the glass that the tank had now had vanished
"It was you" Elijah murmured watching little Iris "You did it-"
"Accidental magic" Iris commented hearing screams from those who were by the tank, the snake slid swiftly past little Iris who was looking shocked
"Brazil here I come…thanks Amiga" he hissed
"How can we understand what he's saying?" Stefan asked it was Rebekah who answered
"We're in Iris's memory, so we understand what she understands"
Iris nodded that made sense. They watched on as the zoo director came towards the group he was just as confused as the rest of them
"Where'd the glass go?"
"Did you have any idea it was you?" Alaric asked her
"Not really….things weird always happened when I was around I just brushed them off" Iris shrugged "I didn't believe in magic"
"Oh" Caroline frowned at that, they focused back on the scene
"Iris was talking to it weren't you Iris?" they heard Piers asked
"Wonderful, now they think you've got something to do with it" Damon sighed "little bastard"
The scene shifted once again, they were back in the entry hall
"Where-"
"They're coming" Stefan cut Elena off and sure enough the door was flung open, they watched as Vernon shoved little Iris into the house
"Dudley go upstairs" Vernon ordered his face red
"But I wanted to-"
"Go play with your new computer" Petunia intervened, they watched as the blond boy sent a nasty smile to little Iris, Klaus could see that the little was clearly terrified, she backed up several steps, they heard the bedroom door slamming shut
"What did you do?" Vernon snarled, the group was brimming with anger seeing him advancing on the little girl
"I-I did…nothing" she stuttered, Iris licked her lips knowing what was about to take place
"You little liar" he snarled and backhanded the girl across her face, she immediately was sent crashing towards the floor "I told you about you're freakish behaviour"
"Fucking ass, I'm going to tear him limb from limb" Kol snarled, Klaus's jaw clench when he heard little Iris sniffle
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" little Iris sobbed
"You will be" Vernon snarled and started to unbuckle his belt
"What's he doing?" Elena cried out horrified
"Teaching me a lesson" Iris mumbled watching as he folded his belt
"He's not going to-" Jeremy was cut off when Vernon brought his belt down on the small raven head's form
"He's-"
"A monster" Iris muttered looking away she and the others felt a pull on their naval, she was relieved at that not wanting to watch this any longer. Klaus wrapped an arm around her waist they were gliding upwards.
Iris gasped as they landed back in the office
"Iris why didn't you tell us that-"
"What?" the raven head snapped "that I was abused, well now you know" without another word she fled into the other room leaving the group behind
Klaus ran his hands through his hair "I'm going after her" he told them and left
"I never thought that-"
"Elena there's a lot you don't understand about Iris" Elijah sighed as Jeremy yawned
"I never knew she was treated like that" Caroline frowned, she was thinking about how she treated her own mother in the past, the blond realised that she did take her for granted
"Let's eat and we can head to bed" Stefan said quietly, they nodded and walked into the other room.
Klaus entered his and Iris's bedroom and saw the small raven head on the bed with her back facing him; he sighed and crawled on to the bed
"Iris?" murmured lightly running the back of his knuckles against her cheek
"I don't want to walk about it" her voice came out muffled "I was-"
"Mistreated I know, and you don't need to tell me anything, like you said it was in the past-"
"You must've realised how messed up I am" she sighed and turned over he was lying down next to her
"You're not messed up love" he kissed her softly on the lips "you" he kissed her temple "are" a kiss to her cheek, a wide smile came across her face "the" a kiss to her other cheek "bravest" a kiss to the tip of her nose "woman" a kiss to her throat "I come to know" she moaned quietly as he kissed her full on the mouth, she granted him access and felt the pit of her stomach tingle as he straddled her hips, he peppered her throat and jaw with kisses, Klaus groan when he felt her soft hands slide under his top, he grinded himself against her, before things could get heated there was a knock on the door
"Dinner's ready, hurry up" Rebekah called
"Damn sister" Klaus groaned and rested his temple against hers, Iris chuckled
"Come on, I'm hungry" she uttered
"So am I love"
"Hungry for food dear" Iris grinned he smirked and kissed her cheeks, he got up and pulled her on to her feet, Klaus grasped her hand and led her out of the room.
AN: So there you have it, the pensive has been explained along with everything else they need to know, so the're staying at Hogwarts and now have been introduced officially into Iris's past
Next Chap (coming soon)- The group see Iris and Hagrid meet and her first trip to Diaggon alley
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