So I went back and removed any aspect of religion. I told myself if I offended even one person with it I would change it, and so I have. I really am sorry if anyone felt that way, it wasn't at all my intent. This chapter involves a visit from some old friends, or enemies I guess. It's really hard to tell these days. A little supportive firepower if you will.

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Chapter 4

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When Caroline called Klaus a day later to see if he had any more knowledge about the baby, he told her that under no circumstance should they tell anybody else, especially considering the events that got Elena taken by men interested in studying her. Bonnie had also been a target that day, and if anybody found out that she was now mother to an immortal child with a vampire father, others would most certainly come for her.

When Klaus decided to become interested in Bonnie and Damon's baby, everyone knew that something would go wrong eventually. Klaus genuinely seemed happy for the two of them, so maybe having his own child changed him. He was the father of a little princess, Hope, and seemed to want to protect her above all. Could the original hybrid really just want to be supportive? There had to be more to it than that. Klaus never did anything for anybody but himself.

A week later the house next door to the Salvatore boarding house was full of new residents. Klaus had brought Elijah, Rebekah, Haley, Camille, Davina and Hope to stay next door in hopes to help protect either child from harm. It was unusual to say the least having an Original vampire, an Original witch, an Original hybrid, a harvest witch and a normal hybrid offering to help Damon and Bonnie. They even seemed to have a resident nanny and psychologist. This new relationship seemed to change from bitter enemies to possibly friends. When did that happen? Klaus basically uprooted his family from New Orleans, and decided for another extended stay in Mystic Falls.

The only new information they got from Klaus was that there was some order of magical creatures that this earth hadn't seen in ages. This group was apparently responsible for the spell that separated true soul mates from being united. He didn't say it out loud, but everybody felt that something was going to come eventually, and his being there only solidified that point. Even back in New Orleans Klaus had Marcel and his vampires, and Jackson with the werewolf hybrids waiting on word to take over a plane and head for Mystic Falls. They didn't know about Bonnie and Damon's child, but they were willing to do it for Hope regardless.

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Bonnie was really happy having all the information lifted off her shoulders, and best of all Damon was hers. They didn't get a lot of time together because everything had been so crazy since the announcement, but they were nearly always touching when they were near each other and looking in the other's direction when they weren't. She couldn't quite believe it still, but there was something possessive inside her that knew she would never let him go.

Bonnie was surprised at how supportive everyone was being. She was used to nobody caring, used to always being the shield, but she had never really been shielded before. She couldn't help but wonder if this was what Elena had always felt like.

Even Elena was cheerful and helping out any chance she got. Everyone had decided to move into the boarding house when they heard Klaus was coming, so Bonnie had to see Elena a lot. Bonnie had never been more surprised when she never got another wicked glance from Elena, she seemed happy for her. It seemed a bit odd, but Bonnie was just happy to have her best friend at her side again. The last thing she wanted in all of this was to hurt any of her friends.

Bonnie was only two months pregnant and already her stomach had a small bulge. It didn't seem normal how fast it was growing, but nothing about this pregnancy was like to be anything near normal. As she stood there in Damon's bedroom, well maybe their bedroom now, she found herself massaging her stomach and smiling at the future to come.

"Mind if I take over?" Damon asked from where he stood leaning against the doorframe, smirk on his face.

"Take over what?" She asked curiously, biting down on her bottom lip just a little.

Just like that he was standing behind her and he slowly moved his arm around so his hand settled on her slightly round stomach.

"Growing fast." He said phrased like a question.

"Very fast." She replied in her unknowing voice.

"He's going to be one special boy." Damon said quietly.

"One special girl." She corrected.

"We'll see about that Darlin." Damon said before he picked her up and set her on the bed.

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Klaus had invited everyone over for a party so Damon was walking next-door holding Bonnie's hand. He was extremely skeptical of Klaus being there to help, but he couldn't quite figure out why else he would take his daughter away from the protection he had accumulated in New Orleans. There was something there that they weren't seeing, and he had a feeling it didn't bode well for him and Bonnie. If Klaus really was there to help though, how could they turn down a bunch of Originals.

When they arrived in Klaus's new backyard, Damon was stunned by the extent of which Klaus took the event. There were white lights strung up over the entire backyard, with a large open white tent where a very large table sat full of food. Why had he gone to all this trouble for them? Something sat ill in Damon's gut, but Bonnie just squeezed his hand once, and he was comforted for it.

When they all took their places around the table, Klaus stood up and rang his glass to get their attention.

"Welcome everybody, and thank you for coming. I know this may seem a bit over the top, but I wanted to show you all a good time. I also wanted to apologize for the way most of our relationships have gone in the past. I find you all very admirable, and I wish to make it up to you. I believe we all can come together for the sake of family, and I think with this small group, we can lay waste to anyone who should come calling for our exceptional children." Klaus announced to everyone, and he seemed to be wearing a genuine smile.

Damon was aloof. He almost wanted to shout at everyone, ask what the hell was going on, but again Bonnie silenced him with a simple squeeze. Man he was whipped.

Bonnie was the first to speak up. "So you expect us to believe that you are simply here to help us?" She said in her accusing tone.

"Now Bonnie, I know we haven't always seen eye to eye, but believe me when I say this. Nothing is more important to me than Hope, and I know what it is like to have her life threatened from conception. I believe we can help each other, and I have grown fond of you all over time." He replied without a sarcastic or angry tone.

"Why would you bring her and your family back here? You had an army in New Orleans." Damon responded.

"I still do have an army in New Orleans. And they will come here if and when they are needed."

"Tell them the truth Niklaus. We owe them that much." Elijah said from his place next to Klaus.

"Seriously Nik." Rebekah stated at the same time.

"Fine. Look the truth is, that there are threats to Hope as well, and I believe that with one threat, we can look to take out another. Something or someone is going to come for your child, and something else entirely is coming for mine. I think our best chances of defeating both these foes sit at this table right now. Take my help or don't, but I truly have no ill will intended towards any of you." Klaus stated defiantly, almost like he was ripping off one of his limbs.

There it is. Damon thought. Klaus wanted help from them to defeat the one who was coming for Hope. He also seemed to want to protect his child as well. Damon knew the moment he heard he would be a father that he would do anything to protect his child. If that involved making a deal with the devil, well he had done that before for less.

"Alright I believe you, but you do anything against us, so help me." Damon threatened.

"We won't." Haley spoke up. "Klaus convinced me to leave my husband and our pack to come here, not just for Hope, but for your child as well. I want Hope to be safe, and I want the same for you and yours. I believe we all do."

"She's right." Rebekah said nodding in approval.

"Well that settles it then. We are all going to try and be friends." Caroline remarked in the tone that meant it was final.

"I'm in." Stefan said with a sigh.

"So are we." Bonnie said accounting for Damon as well. Elena and Alaric also nodded their heads in agreement.

"Excellent. Now let's eat. There is blood in the cooler if anyone should need it. And don't worry, they were taken from the hospital." Klaus commented getting curious glances from everyone. "The blood bags. Blood bags, not people. There are no people in the coolers." Klaus finished with a laugh.

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When I started this I didn't plan to include the originals, but my mind made the decision for me. I hope you all like it. More to come.