Cami walked Kova into school in her navy short sleeve polo, khaki twill pleated skort, brown leather maryjanes and a navy flower headband in her hair. She walked to her classroom and Cami noticed the other kids looking at them. Cami knelt down and spoke to Kova quietly.

"Have a good day okay."

Kova smiled shyly. "I'll try. But...can I leave my bracelet on?"

"Until Aunt Bonnie tells you to take it off."

She nodded and took her seat. As Cami was walking back towards the entrance she saw Stefan coming down the stairs. She yelled.

"Hey Stefan!?"

He turned and smiled. "Hey. Dropping the kids off?"

She nodded and dropped her voice. "I was hoping to talk to you about something."

He nodded and motioned for her to follow him outside. He looked at her as they walked.

"What's going on?"

She sighed. "I've been thinking about...changing my last name."

"Too...?"

"Mikaelson."

He paused and looked at her. "Seriously?"

She nodded. "Camille O'Connell died fifteen years ago. I'm tired of pretending that it didn't happen. And my kids are all Mikaelson's. There is nothing more awkward then having to correct people. I think it's time."

"It's your decision."

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A week later Cami stayed true to her word. She changed her name to Camille Mikaelson. Hope was stunned when she first saw the confirmation paperwork. She came down for breakfast and saw the papers on the counter.

"You changed your name?"

Cami sighed. "Yeah, I thought it was about time. Besides I am the mother of Mikaelson children. It's always awkward correcting people."

She nodded and sat down quietly. Cami sat down next to her.

"Okay out with it."

Hope smiled a little and then spoke. "It's just a little weird. You are more like a parent then my own parents are. But now it's like you and dad are married without making it official."

Cami cocked her brow. "What makes you think that?"

"Well you two have kids together and even though he isn't around much, when he does come around you two are like...magnets. When he moves you move. You both adjust to fit eachother's positions. Besides your happier when he is here. Like a real family. And now you have his last name..."

Cami sighed. "I get that it doesn't make a lot of sense to you. And to be honest it doesn't make a lot of sense to me all the time. I love your father. I truly do."

Hope nodded. "He loves you too. Even if he doesn't always show it."

Cami nodded and grabbed her coffee mug. "By the way how is that boy I found in your bed?"

Hope rolled her eyes. "Awkward and confusing. But...he asked me to the Founder's Day Dance."

"Wow. What did you say?"

"I said yes but I have no idea what to wear."

"That is where I come in my Darling."

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Hope scrunched her face as she looked at herself in the mirror. The pale pink chiffon dress. Cami shook her head.

"That dress is not you."

Hope nodded and grabbed the next one. A few minutes later she had a violet strapless knee length dress. It wasn't that great either. Then she tried on a navy embellished high low halter dress. She stepped out and Cami grinned.

"That one is flawless."

Hope nodded and grinned. "I love it."

They bought the dress and the matching shoes. When they arrived home Damon was waiting in the kitchen. He smiled.

"I helped myself to your blood storage. Hope you don't mind."

Cami nodded. "It's fine." She looked at Hope. "You should go hang up your dress."

Hope nodded and disappeared up the stairs. They waited until they heard her tv turn on before Damon looked at her.

"Well you were right, Klaus hasn't been in France in almost eight years."

Cami sighed. "So where is he?"

"I don't know. Bonnie tracked him to Spain, Africa, Bali, Canada, California, Seattle, New Jersey, and then to Georgia. And nothing. And here is the thing. All of his siblings are gone too."

"What do you mean?"

"The compound in New Orleans is empty, Rebekah's loft in soho is empty, Kol is nowhere to be found and Elijah is wherever Klaus is."

She nodded. "I haven't seen Hayley in over three years. I figured she was traveling again."

"We can't find her either."

Cami looked stunned. "They're all missing."

He nodded. "I'm thinking Esther."

She started to pace. "I thought that they couldn't be in the same area because of that Hallow thingy."

"According to your friend Vincent as long as Hope is still separated from them The Hallow can not be reawakened."

She nodded. "We need to find them, fast."

"Where would you like to start? Because we are all out of options."

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They started researching where the siblings could possibly be. Stefan was pacing in the office one day when he finally thought of a lead.

"Esther would want to stay close to Cami to keep an eye on the kid's growth. So she has to be keeping them close."

Cami looked up. "Yeah but that really doesn't narrow it down."

"We may have to sit back and wait for her to drop a bread crumb."

Cami went home that afternoon and found a little bottle on her front step. She looked at the note.

drink before midnight

She grabbed it and stared at it for close to an hour. Hope came home from school and saw the bottle. She knew what it was.

"When did it come?"

"When I got home from work it was here."

Hope nodded and sat down next to her. "Are you going to take it?"

"I have no choice but to."

With Hope watching, Cami uncorked the bottle and chugged it. Once the familiar feeling of butterflies in her stomach died down she went back about her day like nothing had happened.

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Hope walked into Salvatore Boarding House and was looking for her siblings when she saw a group of boys messing with Reagan. They were scattering his drawings all over the ground and making his books levitate beyond his reach. Hope could see her brother's anger rising and watched as he blew them all away from him. They all hit the building hard and fell to the ground. Hope then stepped outside and stood in front of them.

"Why don't you ladies go inside before he really hurts you."

She watched as they retreated into the school. Reagan picked up his things and forced them back into his black messenger bag that was covered in paint stains and metal pins. He looked at her.

"I had it handled."

She nodded. "I know. You did good. You could have killed them and yet you restrained yourself."

He made a face. "It's not fair. I may be one of the youngest here but I am the strongest and I am not allowed to show it."

"You will in time. You still need to learn control."

"I gave Kova the bracelet three years ago. I'm ready now."

Hope sighed and led the way to Kova's classroom. She was stunned to see her little sister playing with a little boy. She looked like she was having fun. Hope yelled.

"Kova! Time to go home!"

Kova turned and grabbed her bag. She hugged her friend and then ran over. Hope smiled as she helped her put on her backpack.

"Whose your little friend?"

Kova smiled. "Mason. He's nice. He doesn't pick on me."

"That's good."

They all climbed into Hope's car. As she started towards home Reagan was still fuming.

"Why can't I fight back?"

"Because that is how you hurt someone."

He glowered and leaned further into his seat. Hope parked in the garage and led the way into the house. Cami was still at work so Hope made them all a snack and then they all settled in the living room to do their homework. One of the housekeepers had started a fire making the room warm and cozy. They settled on the leather couches and started their work. At one point Kova asked for help with her math but other then that they worked in silence. When Cami finally arrived home they were all seated. She set her bags down and checked on their compelled personal chef in the kitchen, Cami had decided to keep the compelled staff. She then walked into the living room. Kova stood and ran over.

"Mommy!"

Cami smiled and grabbed her. "Hello there Beautiful. How was school?"

"I made a friend."

"That's awesome."

Cami set her down and hugged the other two.

"Come in and eat."

They followed her into the dining room and sat down at the dark mahogany table. They tucked into their meal of Berkshire pork chops, garlic mashed potatoes, snap peas, and homemade rolls. Hope was buttering a roll when she brought something up.

"So Ethan asked me out to dinner the Friday before the Founder's Day Dance."

Cami looked at her. "Really?"

She nodded. "I told him that I had to ask you first."

"Well that is fine. I would like to re-meet him if that is okay?"

She nodded and took a bite of her roll. Kova was struggling to cut her meat so Reagan reached over and helped her. Cami looked and noticed he was quieter then usual.

"Reagan are you okay?"

Reagan nodded. "Can I go over to Ben's house after dinner. I finished my homework."

"That's fine but I want you home before 9:30."

"Okay."

As soon as dinner was done Reagan took off on his bike. Cami didn't think much of it. She finished her dinner then gave Kova her bath. She put her to bed and then went to take a relaxing bath. She had just started the water when her phone lite up. She grabbed it and looked.

"Hey Damon."

"Cami where are you?"

"At my house. Why?"

"Where are the kids?"

She paused. "Damon what's going on?"

"Someone killed two teenagers in the woods. Caroline thinks that one is a student."

Cami was stunned. "I swear I haven't left the house since I left work."

"It doesn't look like a vampire to me. There are some huge bite marks."

Cami started to think. "Could it be Hayley?"

"It's possible."

Cami then remembered something and felt like her heart was going to beat out of her chest. "Damon where are the bodies?"

"Just off the trail behind the school."

"By the stream?"

"Yeah."

"I'm on my way."

She hung up then dialed a new number.

"Hey Aiden it's Cami. Can you come watch the girls for me?"

"Umm sure..."

"Thanks."

Cami threw back on her clothes and knocked on Hope's bedroom door. Hope looked confused.

"I thought you were taking a bath?"

Cami ignored her and asked the burning question. "Did something happen at school today with Reagan?"

Hope sighed. "Some kids were picking on him but he kept his cool and handled it. He wasn't too happy but I think he got over it. Why?"

"Nothing. Umm Aiden will be here in a minute to watch you and Kova."

Hope stood. "What's going on?"

"I promise I will tell you in the morning."

She nodded. When the knock came on the door Cami opened it to reveal Aiden. He was pretty good looking with his spiky black hair, big brown eyes and his kind nature. He had been turned by Stefan in 1895. He looked worried right now.

"Cami is everything okay? Where is Reagan?"

Cami pushed him outside and spoke quietly so Hope couldn't overhear. "I think Reagan may have killed those kids."

"Are you serious?"

"He was upset and he is tired of feeling weak. He has been asking tons of questions about Klaus lately and...I don't know."

He nodded. "Go find him. I'll stay here."

"Kova is asleep already but Hope is still awake. Make sure her lights are out by ten and please don't tell her anything. I am going to tell her in the morning."

He nodded. Cami took off. She didn't now where exactly to look. She then thought about where her son would go. That led her to the spot where the original white oak tree stood. She had taken the kids here once a year on Klaus's birthday. Every year she would pick a chapter from one of Elijah's many journals to read to them so they knew where they came from. Reagan often associated the place with his father. Cami went there and sure enough there was Reagan. He was huddled, naked, against a tree crying. Cami ran to him.

"Reagan!"

She dropped to her knees in front of him. He was covered in blood and dirt. He looked up at her.

"Mom...I didn't mean too. It was an accident."

Cami wrapped her arms around him and held him close. "You're going to be okay...you're going to be okay."

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