Cami followed Klaus into The Salvatore Boarding School. She saw a pretty blonde walk over.

"Klaus did you find out what's going on?"

Klaus nodded and motioned to Cami. The blonde looked confused as he spoke.

"Caroline this is Camille. She's a good friend of the family from New Orleans. She is going to stay at my home here and care for Hope. I think it would be best for Hope to move into the house and have Cami drop her off each day for class."

She motioned for him to follow her. He grabbed Cami's hand and had her follow. They ended up in the kitchen where three men and another girl were. One of the men, the older looking of the three, spoke.

"What's up?"

Caroline spoke to Klaus. "What happened?"

Klaus jumped into explaining. When he finished one of the younger men spoke to Cami smugly.

"You are actually willing to have a kid with the hybrid freak?"

Klaus growled at him and forced Cami behind him. "Will you ever learn manners Damon?"

Cami looked at Damon and studied him. "Let me guess, former military. You most likely joined to defy your father. An abusive father who saw you as useless and weak. I take it that he favored a younger sibling, most likely a brother. Your mother must have abandoned the family when you were in your early teens."

The other young man laughed quietly while Damon looked stunned.

"How did you...who are you again?"

Cami extended her hand. "Camille O'Connell. Psych major."

He rolled his eyes before shaking her hands. "I did always hate shrinks."

Cami smiled. Then a little girl with long reddish brown hair came into the room.

"Dad!"

Klaus smiled and caught Hope in his arms. He kissed her cheek and she grinned.

"Are you staying longer?"

His smile dropped slightly. "No Princess. I need to get back to Uncle Elijah. You understand don't you?"

Hope nodded. Klaus then set her down and motioned to Cami.

"This is my good friend Cami. She is going to be staying here and I would like you to stay with her."

Hope stared at Cami for a minute then smiled. "You use to read me stories."

Cami nodded. "A long time ago."

Klaus smiled. "Cami will keep you safe for me. Then over the holidays you both can come and visit me."

Hope nodded excited.

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Cami felt a wave of emotions rush through her. Klaus was standing by a car putting the last of his bags in. He sighed and pulled her close.

"Take care of yourself."

She nodded and kissed him. Hope then came outside and jumped at him.

"Dad can I write to you?"

He nodded. "Of course. Cami already has the address."

She nodded and kissed his cheek. Cami and Hope stood back as he slid into the car and drove away.

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Letter 1: Day 25

Klaus,

I wish it was easier to put my feelings into words. We have been apart for longer before but for some reason I feel drawn to you. It may be because of the little life growing inside of me. I knew even before they told me that our lives were forever going to be changed. This child was conceived outside of our control, but as it is a part of you I already love it.

Hope is flourishing. She loves her school and her friends. She acts more and more like you every day. I have not decided yet if this is a good or a bad thing. She misses you and her mother but she understands that you are doing what you think is best. She is a smart girl. She knows much more then I would have thought. I suppose that is all for now. I'll write again with another update.

Until then...

Love,

Cami

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Letter 2: Day 40

Camille,

I miss you more then I can put into words. I feel as though part of my heart is missing. But that cannot be accurate as you now have my whole heart. You and Hope are the most important things to me and you are both an ocean away. As you wrote I too do not know how to feel about our newest addition. Part of me despises it due to how it was conceived. The other part adores it as it is a part of you. I suppose only time will tell.

Elijah is well. Of course he has no reason not to be. He believes me to be an old and dear friend. I try and discuss our family to him and he has no memory of them. It pains me that all of our good memories are now gone. But it was the price he paid. One day I will get them back for him but until then he remains blissfully unaware.

Until next time,

Klaus

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Letter 3: Day 59

Klaus,

Well yet again you are correct, Mystic Falls has grown on me. Alaric asked me to council the students and help them transition into accepting who and what they are. It makes me feel needed. I still miss New Orleans. After all the city brought us together. But it was also what drove us apart. So perhaps it is best that our child is born in your home.

Hope is as always constantly growing and changing. She has decided that we should name her sibling Hope Jr. She has stopped asking for Hayley as much however she asks about you constantly. She wants to know everything that I know about you. Don't worry I exaggerated a bit.

I hope that Elijah is doing better. Tell him that I miss him, despite the fact that he doesn't remember me.

Miss you,

Cami

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Letter 4: Day 67

My Beautiful Hope,

I wish that things were different and I wish that you were old enough to understand. Being away from you is the hardest thing that I have ever done. I long to be with you and watch you as you grow and change. But I draw comfort knowing that Cami is taking very good care of you. I want to make you a promise that one day we will be a proper family. All of us under one roof once again. Happy. I want that for you above all other things. Be good to Cami. I know that you have figured out that you will be a big sister. I know that you will take care of your brother or sister as I take care of mine.

I love you,

Dad

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