July 15th 2015

Mystic Falls

(Klaus POV)

I was at Kara's house, I'd slept there but only because I'd be gone from her for three days. I had things to get done. Today I was supposed to be throwing Katerina's Bachelorette party and Elijah's Bachelor party. I'd already had everything set and ready. I only needed to go attend.

"Kara." I said when she opened her eyes to begin her day. "I need to go. I won't be back until Saturday. I'm sorry but I really have something very important to deal with today and the next two days. I hope you understand." I told her. She looked at me.

"As long as you promise to take me to Chicago on Saturday."

"I give my word I'll take you Chicago." I replied, kissing her lips. She blushed before kissing me back. We kissed a few times before we lost our control for a few minutes. I caught myself as I was about to remove my belt, allowing my pants to drop. "I have to go." I whispered, vamping out of the room, putting my shirt back on.

(Damon POV)

We were sitting in the living room, it was tea time again… this woman- my mother loves tea. And coffee. And loathes beer. Why? Father. Giuseppe Salvatore. I don't really care. I'll drink it if I want to. I'm a grown man.

"So Damon, tell me how you are doing at your job. You do have a job don't you?" Mom asked, sipping her tea.

"I work as a deputy sheriff." I replied automatically. I mean I work side by side with Liz Forbes. "The sheriff is a very good friend of mine. Her name is Liz. Liz Forbes." She smiled as I talked until she was surprised by something and then she set her tea down.

"Why did you choose to become part of the authority? Please tell me it has nothing to do with your father." She seemed to plead. "I want you to do something you want to work as, not what you've been told to do."

"Don't worry. I'm not keen on doing what I've been told by the supposed authorities in my life." Mom has no idea that Stefan killed Dad does she?

"So you wanted to become a cop?"

"Well no, not exactly. I was just pretending but then it became something I enjoyed." It had been a cover up of coming home to get Stefan back… again. Then there came problem after problem until I took it upon myself to protect my little brother. There had been a few rules I had to make to keep him safe and I had some trouble teaching Stefan to abide by. Though Stefan did have a point about me having rules. When we were younger, I never paid heed to any rules. Ever. Which is why Dad had so much trouble trying to keep me in 'line'.

"I'm glad. And does Stefan go to school or work?"

"Both. Stefan and them have dubbed themselves the Mystic Falls gang. They all go to college now. Except Jeremy. He's starting in September. He just graduated. He's a year behind Elena. Stefan goes from one job to the other." He wants to be a doctor but since he's a ripper… yeah… not a good idea.

"What things do the Mystic Falls gang get up to?"

"Protecting the city from supernatural forces."

"Anything they get up to your or I should be concerned about?"

"Sometimes. But their actually good kids." She beamed.

"I'm proud of you and Stefan." She said before the door opened and Ric dragged Kai in by his forearm. I looked over at Ric.

"Damon, keep a closer eye on him would you?" He asked, exasperated. "I found him scaring Liv and Luke." I glared at Kai.

"I'll keep a closer look on him. But you know, the only one here who's willing to look after him is me. You have no right to blame me for his doings because it's not like I encourage it. I asked you if you were willing and you said no! Did you even talk to him after you caught him?"

"Yeah! I asked him why he was out of the house, on his own. He said he was with the other three. And that turned out to be a lie." I looked at Kai.

"You lied to him?" I asked, angry. He just shrugged. Cocky bastard!

"I thought he'd leave me alone. I was just talking to them." He replied, exasperated himself. "Then I was inhumanely dragged to your house." Ric was furious.

"You wanna see 'inhumanely' dragged?" I vamped over and snatched Kai away from him. Elena wouldn't be happy and plus he'd probably just act up worse later. Probably try to get revenge on Ric or Joe for Ric's actions.

"I get it, the kid's a damn brat, Ric! That's not my fault either."

"I didn't say it was Damon!"

"Then what were you trying to say?"

"That you need to keep a better eye on him!" I heard Kai chuckle.

"Mommy and Daddy are fighting." He joked. I yanked on his arm. "Ow!" He complained. He didn't even yelp.

"Kai, I want you in the corner, now." I told him, shoving him toward the closest one. Kai stared at me. "Did you not hear me?"

"Oh, no. I heard you. I want to know why."

"Because I said so! Because you lied to Ric? Pick one!" I shouted at him. He shrugged and walked over to the corner I'd pointed at and turned back around and leaned against it. Damn it! I have other things to deal with. I turned back to Ric. "Taken care of Ric. I suggest you learn how to deal with him yourself because he's going to be here for a while. Klaus is only taking him back in January."

"January? Why?"

"It's a six month time loop. I get him six months, he gets him for six months. That type of thing." I was only explaining what Klaus told me. Minus the fact that he threatened me if I 'dare' to 'abuse' Kai despite the fact that he 'decided to not kill me'. Ric smiled.

"Talk about 'Mommy and Daddy'." I smirked.

"Except we're divorced." He frowned. If you didn't know, Ric's married to Joe, Kai's twin.

"I'll see what I can do, if there's a next time." Ric said before turning to leave. "I have to go now. I have papers to grade."

"Give them all hundreds and I'll take you out for a drink!" I called after him.

"Nice try Damon!" He called back. I turned to Kai.

"What the hell were you thinking?" I asked. "Turn around." I ordered. He obeyed. Good.

"I was thinking they missed me."

"You're supposed to be quiet in the corner!" I scolded. "It was a joke question."

(Klaus POV)

I was only allowed to attend the Bachelor party, because I'm a male, however, I did have Rebekah attending the Bachelorette party I had organized. I was drinking myself silly, not that I would be affected later, while Elijah had fun with his other friends. I'd tricked him into letting loose and drinking himself silly first. He'll be back to normal by the time for bed.

"How did you plan all this on your own?" Elijah asked me, slurring.

"I am a man of many talents brother." I replied, smiling at him. "Besides, you deserve these two weeks of happiness."

"Two weeks?" He asked.

"Did you forget you're getting married?" I asked, punching him in the shoulder. He chuckled.

"No."

"The honeymoon?"

"Honeymoon? If I leave, who's going to keep an eye on you?" He asked. I couldn't tell if he was joking or being serious.

"My Father is always trying to keep an eye on me. I'll be fine. Go be happy for two weeks."