June 20th 2015
Mystic Falls
(Damon POV)
"Damon, I've set the games up, we'll have six rounds."
"Thanks Enzo. I really appreciate it. So what did you get? What all did you get?"
"I got a Wii, four different Wii remotes, and Family Game Night and Family Game Night 2. Sadly Family Game Night 3 hasn't come out yet."
"Let me guess, you've past experience with this game?"
"Of course."
"Of course."
"Damon? What's going on?" Asked Lil-mom. Argh. I'm taking that advice to heart. To make a family, you had to be a family. Which meant, I had to get used to calling her mother again… despite how my feelings have changed. Though I can say that I'm doing quite well in changing her back into the person we used to love as our mother.
(Klaus POV)
"Niklaus, why did your father say you were drunk?" I glared at Elijah.
"I was not drunk, I was buzzed. My father has no clue of the difference in them. He's never been either one of those himself."
"Please, go ahead and explain the difference to me. I'm still curious as to where you were before you went to the bayou." I slammed my fist on the table, and it cracked. Though it fixed itself in the next minute. Gen's magic… she knows me so well. I suppose. Elijah was trying to trap me into telling him where I'd been.
"Why does it matter to you where I was? I'm not your responsiblitiy! I'm not anyone's responsibility! So don't you dare act as if I am in the wrong here. I don't understand where you're coming from Elijah! You've never cared in the bloody past!"
"Niklaus! Watch your language." I snarled at him.
"Damn you to hell Elijah!" I seethed at him. He rose a brow in warning. I stood from my seat so quick it fell to the floor. I grabbed the nearest bottle and stalked off.
"Niklaus! Come back!" I ignored him, fleeing from the house before I do anything I regret. When I reached an empty area, I realized what had happened and dropped my face into my palm. Why do I do this? I can never act the way I'm supposed to. I get pissed off and then either attack or run. I dropped to the ground, actually feeling ashamed.
I still have to talk to Kai, and I still have to attend dinner with my wi- with Kara. She's not mine yet. I can't tell Elijah what it is and I can't tell him what I'm doing. There's so many secrets I have to keep up it gets almost impossible.
(Kol POV)
We were having breakfast now, and Nik was no where in sight. I didn't care what we were eating, I was listening to Eli and Finn talk.
"Where is our brother now?"
"I have no idea Finn. He's… angry. I believe him to be spiralling some where. I was trying to talk to him, get him to tell me where he'd been. Did you know he went to the bayou… buzzed? However, he was so 'buzzed' that Tyler thought he should call me."
"Niklaus is getting out of hand? You should do something about it. Maybe I will do something about it. This needs to be fixed before he really does something horrid."
"It is not like that Finn. I would ask you not to get involved. I will ask for your help if I need it."
"Do you promise? I think we should go look for him."
"I agree. We could separate to go look for him." Elijah finished saying before Nik walked into the room, grabbed a plate and quickly ate his food. With Kai finished with his own, Nik took him to his study to talk to him. He didn't spare a single glance at Elijah or Finn.
(Tyler POV)
We were reading Comedy of Errors. It was… too long to actually make me want to read it. I used an audio book instead for all of us to listen to. I'd rather be dancing with Aunt Rebekah again. Though, I'd do what Uncle Kol wanted me to do. Besides, the plays are good. The people actually die in them, which was not cool.
"Kol, does anyone die in this play?"
"Not that I know of. No."
"Good. I'm going to keep you to your word." I smiled.
"Actually… never mind."
"Actually what Kol?" Kai asked, leaning forward in his seat.
"I'd rather be watching the television right now but I have better ideas. Listen to half of this and then we'll go some where that's fun." I smiled. Great. I listened, happy to wait through it.
(Jeremy POV)
We were at a strip club… something was wrong with Kol… though I remember him trying to take me there at least a few times in the past. To get me out of my 'funk' because at the time Bonnie was dead. That was before she became the anchor though.
"Really? Dad's going to be pissed if he finds us here! Remember the party? It's going to be ten times worse than that!" Tyler whispered to Kol. Kol only smirked, shaking his head.
"Yes but Nik also says that if you obeyed all the time you'd be just like Finn. Which he wouldn't want."
"This is one rule that's never supposed to be broken! It's exactly why he killed Koi!"
"Kill Smill. Whatever. I say to Nik, talk to the hand. Calm down Tyler, it's not that bad." Tyler shut up at that. However he never really touched any of the girls, just like me, I never touched a girl either. Kol however was touching each and every one of them. Kai, unlike Tyler and me, was only watching them. I didn't even dare to look at one. Eventually though Tyler got bored and did indeed start looking around.
(Kai POV)
The strip club had been fun to watch but still boring, Jeremy never did anything in there. Kol had gotten a few shots but that was it. He'd the sense not to get any more. Now we were in the house, watching Kol mess with the TV. He was shouting at it.
"Turn on!" He playfully banged on it and chuckled. I admit, Kol is one of those guys who you like hanging around with. Mostly he's funny and sometimes a bit crazy. We were supposed to be watching The Amazing World Of Gumball, Total Drama Island, and Adventure Time. With Finn and Jake.
"Come on Kol or we won't have time to watch the TV." Jeremy called, throwing Tyler's football in the air and catching it. Tyler was playfully trying to catch it before Jeremy could. I was just sitting there being bored. I guess to have fun, you have to give it a try? I'd be having more fun in Mystic Falls. The good thing was that Klaus actually seemed to like me. Damon was just happy if you weren't bothering him and doing as your told.
"Fine Jeremy, there you go, TV on, show searched for, show playing." He was telling the truth. "Wanna watch a movie possibly?"
"Yeah, why not. I mean, we haven't watched a movie in a bit."
"The last time was a few days ago when we had a Jurassic Park marathon. Loved the new one by the way, the Indominus rex." The show began and I began to wait, for the movie to begin.
I hate this episode. Reminds me of what my family must be thinking. Such a cliche episode.
The Picnic I had seen that episode over in Mystic Falls, so it was boring to me now. This show is one that I don't really care to watch again. Though it reminds me of My Gym Partner's A Monkey. That show was funny. I like the wind though. Then again... it is eather funny. Their eyes are on fire. Didn't Pearl, the best friend of Katerina Petrova who is the girlfriend of Elijah Mikaelson, once attack Damon's eyes? Ugh. Wrong. ...We're supposed to laugh at pain. Where did good natured humour go?
Last time Harold was kicked off. Who's next? The teams are so cut down. It's kind of not fair. Guys vs Girls? There's only ten left? No one?! Wow. Heather, Bridgette, Lindsy, Lashwana, Gwen. The girls. The boys? Trent, Duncan, Owen, DJ, and... Jeff. I hate Heather with all my heart. Ugh, disgusting. A good six minutes.
"Just see how long Nik can hold a grudge, he holds the world's highest record. Just ask Mikael." Kol chuckled. "Ew broccoli!" Kol chuckled again.
"Oi. Horrible." The next course had Jeremy hide his face in Kol's chest.
"Ugh. It's so disgusting." The boys won.
"What time is it?"
"Adventure Time!" We chorused and Kol quickly put up the show.
The Duke. Five days?! Dad?! I don't want to watch this episode! It makes me feel guilty. Nope. Not believable. At least their forgiven.
Freak City? I think I've seen this one before. Magic man? He's a . I knew it! Not until you appreaciate what a jerk I am. Oh shit! Finn's mad. Don't give sugar to jerks. Is that supposed to be a lesson?
"Lunch is ready!" called Genevieve.
(Tyler POV)
Dad still wasn't here… something's going on isn't it? Maybe Uncle Elijah and Daddy are having another one of their fights. I ate my food, wondering about what was going on with Dad and why exactly they were fighting. I can't just ask Uncle Elijah… can I?
"So how is your day going so far?" asked Aunt Rebekah.
"It's okay."
"I'm loving it sister."
"He. I'm lovin' it. Sounds just like McDonald's slogan."
"It couldn't be better."
"Well I think we had fun yesterday. Thank you for that."
"You're welcome Beky. It was our pleasure."
"Definitely." Jeremy replied, smiling at Uncle Kol, who smiled back at Jeremy.
"We'll be having even more fun later."
(Jeremy POV)
We were at the mall while Kol picked up people for the play, none of them were the same from the last play however. They all seemed to be either handsome or beautiful. I liked some of them.
Some were cool, some were weird, and some were even… missing a few brain cells? That's kind of mean to say but that's kind of why Kol chose them. After all it's called the Comedy of Errors. I don't know if it's funny or not but it's going to be awesome… I think we chose it because that way no one dies. Kol was such a jerk for not telling us that was going to happen. But… Kol is Kol. So you could probably expect it from him. He was still abundently clear that Elijah, Finn, Klaus, and Rebekah were not to hear what we were doing. So I kind of agreed.
(Kai POV)
We were at the movies now. We'd already watched the commercials and we'd lots of food. Okay not lots but still seemed like a lot of food. I was beginning to enjoy myself as well as be happy with what Damon had given me. A group of people who actually seemed to be fun and not hang back from morals. Like me.
We were watching the movie The Overnight. Something about a whacked out family game night or something. I couldn't wait for the movie to begin- and there you go the movie has begun. I smiled, sitting forward on the edge of my seat.
"Kol, that man? He is so you." Jeremy whispered. Kol smirked, beaming.
"Ooh. A French lady."
"We let them run free? I would so love to have them for my parents." This is going to be awesome. … I want Klaus to teach me to paint. Maybe I could give a painting to Bonnie and she'd like it?
That was AWESOME! "I wish they'd have done it."
"Kids always ruin everything! Damn those kids."
"Who won? It was a tie."
"Really loved that movie."
"Seconded."
"Thirded."
"Fourthed. Look at the flowers. Or assholes. One or the other."
"Who's up for some romance?"
"Oh Kol... you've like... given me an idea. Get some pot, get some alcohol, and go back to that strip club. It was akward at first but..."
"Jeremy... no. I'm going through that all over again. Just sit here and... relax." Kol sighed, leaning back into his chair, relaxing and listening to the music.
I looked at him for a moment longer and copied him. Tyler followed my lead and Jeremy chuckled before joining in too.
"Credits are over, come on, let's go. It'll be time for dinner." Kol said, getting us all up out of our seats. I heard Tyler groan.
"I'm in the mood for a nap dude."
"Yeah."
"It'll be time for dinner, then we can take a nap, play a game, and then we can … go back to sleep?"
(Klaus POV)
We were at a restaurant that no one would recognize me in. I'd told her I couldn't take her home because I couldn't cook. She was sufficient with that and happy to oblige me. So we were just now getting our food.
She smiled at me. She was beginning to talk more, show me more of who she is. All of this was going great. Now all I have to do is get past friend zone into lover zone. Then… then I would take what I had wanted from the beginning.
"So how often do you come here?"
"Every now and then. I actually attend all of the restaurants in New Orleans. If you want to believe me is up to you."
"I believe you." She whispered into my ear. She kissed my cheek before going into her food, after praying of course. I joined her this time though. Even if I did feel silly doing it.
"So what have you been up to today?"
"I've been working in my shop and conferring with my Ancestors and the other witches. I'm beginning to think that my first impression of you was wrong Klaus. I'm happy I got to know you and quite disappointed in how I treated you when we first met."
"Oh no, no, no, no. Don't feel bad. I get that all the time." She only frowned.
"I'm serious Klaus."
"Call me Nik. All my friends do."
"Then you should call me K. My friends call me K." I smiled at her, gently. She returned the smile. I'm used to being arrogant… and… well… myself. This was an entirely new experience. This was me thinking before I acted. This was me being more calculating before I reacted. It felt great.
"Very well then, K." I widened my smile and she beamed, blushing this time.
"Thank you for taking me out to dinner, Nik." I made myself blush this time. I needed it to happen.
We were quiet for a bit as we ate our dinner and drank soda. No alcohol this time. We talked for a bit more before I smiled at her, we were leaving the restaurant which I had paid for, and she leaned in, kissing my cheek. I leaned in and returned it to her, placing my lips on her cheek, gently and barely touching her. Which caused her to beam with delight.
"Good night Klaus." She said when we were outside her house. I sighed.
"I wish we didn't have to leave so soon."
"As do I but we have things to do. You have to run the city, I have to run my shop." I nodded. I looked behind me towards my house and she looked into her home. "Good night… Nik." I smiled, turning to look at her.
"Good night… K." I gave her one last gentle smile and she went into her home. I stood there for a minute more before going home.
"Niklaus."
"Elijah, I'm sorry for my earlier behaviour. I wasn't thinking."
"Are you feeling buzzed this time?"
"No." I brought up the bottle to show him. "I've not drank it. It's not open. I'm sorry for missing dinner. I just needed time to myself to actually use my brain. To think of what I was doing. Do you forgive me?" He smiled, walked over, and pulled me into a hug. I hugged him back.
"Of course I do Niklaus."
(Kol POV)
We were in bed now, just laying there. Doing nothing. I looked over lazily when the door opened and Nik stepped in. "Looks like I have a lot of tired children on my hands. May I ask if you need something? Before you fall asleep?" I shook my head and apparently so did they because Nik spoke. "Then… good night. Sleep tight. Remember tomorrow is Sunday." I groaned before closing my eyes. He kissed us on the forehead and left.
(Damon POV)
"I won." Enzo declared.
"Of course you cheat. This is your favourite game. How could you not win?" I yawned as we slouched on the couches, chairs, and love seats. I was lying down on one, eyes closed. They hurt a bit from staring at the same thing for hours upon who knows how many hours.
"Didn't cheat. You just don't usually play that… those games… a lot." Enzo was falling asleep.
"Took a lot of energy to beat us all though didn't it?" I yawned once again, I rolled onto my side and snuggled into the back of the couch.
"Good night Damon? Aren't you coming to bed?"
"I'll be there Elena. Sorry you won third place." I smiled. I'd won second place, Elena third, Bonnie fourth, and Lily fifth. She lied between me and the couch.
"I'd rather sleep here. It's so warm." I smiled even more. "Next time, I'm going to win."