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Chapter 18

They made it back to the house, after about two hours. Dinner was just being served, and she decided to check her phone. She told her family not to worry and that she didn't know when she'd make it home. The food was amazing, but they all had a good laugh when Sage told them that Finn had burnt the first try by starting a fire. Sara took pity on the eldest, "Don't worry. I tried to teach Kol how to cook and it was an even bigger disaster. There was food on the ceiling, half the food was mush and the other half was rock hard. We just ended up getting drunk instead."

"Speaking of drunk, would any of you join me for a drink?" Kol asked. "I could use some entertainment."

"Kol, didn't you learn anything from me? You don't ask, you tell!" A mischievous smile to rival Kol's own, spread across her face. "Get ready old folks! We are going drinking!" Sara jumped up and cleared the table. Sage and Rebekah helped her, effectively cutting her clean-up time from twenty minutes to about five. After which they all rushed to get ready. Sara only had the clothes she'd brought back from New Orleans, so she put on tight black jeans, a grey low cut tank top, a leather jacket, some knee high black leather boots with some silver jewelry.

Seeing as her two cars were one seat shy of being able to take everyone, they settled on taking Klaus' SUV. It alone could take all of them, but Sara wanted her car. She told them she'd meet them there and walked over to her Spider. She sat there for a moment starting off into space. She was trying to run through everything she'd been through in the last week and trying to figure out how she could bring peace to the two groups. The sound of a car door closing alerted her to someone sitting beside her. She didn't even need to look up to know who it was. Her guess was confirmed when he touched her hand. A feeling of calm swept over her body.

The feeling was stronger after channelling him. It seems like the calm he brought her originated not from his touch, but from some deep par wishing her. His and served only to bring it forth. It was like the feeling he brought was a constant part of her. She wondered as to why the change, but decided to put it away for another day. She had enough to think about.

"What's troubling you?" Elijah asked her.

She gave his hand a squeeze but didn't take her eyes from her steering wheel. They heard the other car leave. "I'm not so much troubled as I am contemplative." She shifted in her seat to face him. "It's been a long time since I've had to deal with anything like this. I miss my best friend and I just want our families to get along." Elijah raised his hand to touch her cheek and she titled her head into his hand. Her eyes closed. "I'll protect both sides. But I'm afraid someone is going to die either way."

"I give you my word, I'll do everything in my power to keep our families alive." Her eyes met his and a small smile graced her face. "I thought Kol to be your best friend."

Sara gave a lighthearted chuckle. "He was, and is. I met Mars after I lost Kol."

"Why not invite him here if it would make life easier for you?"

Sara's expression darkened with sadness. "I cannot."

"Why not?" He hated how sad she looked. He vowed that he would do anything to change that.

She smiled. "He wouldn't be welcome here and he has his own life. He's needed in New Orleans. No, it wasn't him that pulled me away on the dance floor. Well it kinda was, but it wasn't…" Her head was filled with so many things so didn't notice her mild rambling.

"I understand. Why would he not be welcome here?" Elijah wanted to know this woman, he'd take any scrap of information he could get.

"I cannot put you in that position." She reached up and covered his hand with hers. She paused for a moment holding both their hands to her cheek. "If I tell you, I'd need a vow of silence. And you would want to tell your family. I will not put you in a position where you have to choose between your word and them. It is no danger to them, but of interest."

"I give you my word. If I can lighten your burden, and it is truly of no danger to my family, I can live with not telling them." He smiled reassuringly to her. "Although, if it does become paramount or dangerous I will tell them."

Sara nodded and picked up her phone. She scrolled through the phone until she found the album of her and Marcel. The first picture was them arms locked walking into a ball. "This is my Mars, best friend, the King I rule beside."

His face was frozen when he saw it. "He's alive." Elijah finally breathed out after many moments of silence. He flicked through the pictures, but came to rest on one of her putting a forkful of food in Marcel's mouth. She was laughing and leaning across the table. "Oh, I see, you two are…"

Sara titled the phone so she could see what made him pause. "No, I mean we were, about a hundred years ago, but now we are the closest of friends. We've been intimate many times through out the years, but solely for comfort or pleasure. We are not romantic." Seeing how he was not reassured by her words, Sara leaned over the centre console and pulled the phone from his hand slowly. "There is only one man I wish for." She kissed him lightly on the cheek, before pulling away to start the car.

She wanted, oh so badly, to kiss him and take him inside, or right there in the car, but now was not the time and her car was most definitely not the place. When she looked over at him, she noticed a genuine smile on his face. "Thank you, for being there for me. Just thank you." She said as they pulled up to the Grill.

They walked in and she noticed Kol hand Klaus a twenty dollar bill with a huff. "Kol!" Laughing she smacked his arm. "You really bet that we were having sex?!"

"How did you…" Kol asked.

She winked. "I know you."

"And I know my brother." Niklaus piped up. "He's probably ready to throw you across this table and ravage you, but he won't because he's honourable." You could practically hear the hybrid's eyes roll.

Elijah's face showed a mix of embarrassment and irritation. Sarafina was hit with lust and endearment. She kissed him on the cheek and whispered in his ear. Her words were loud enough for the other two to hear and her voice was rather seductive. "They're jealous that its you I want bending me over the pool table."

They all made their way over to the pool table, where Sage and Sara took up the challenge of teaching Finn and Kol how to play. Kol mocked that he knew, but he was quite horrible. He spent the whole time making innuendos about his 'stick and balls'. His joking faded out as Finn started to win. When the game was over Finn was the official victor, shocking them all. The eldest was rather modest while Kol was irritated. His pride did not like the hit it took.

They were chatting and making Finn try different liquors, when Damon and Alaric walked in. Sara waved them over. They both hesitated. Damon knew they'd be safe with his daughter there . She wouldn't ever let anyone actually kill them. However, he still wasn't comfortable with the Originals and severely wanted them dead. Alaric didn't trust Damon's daughter. How could he when she was with them? He really didn't understand why Damon dragged him over to the group.

Damon's entire demeanour changed when he noticed how close his baby girl was to the man that had, in his opinion, betrayed him. "Sarafina Lilian Salvatore!" His eyes were narrowed on Elijah's arm around her. "Please tell me you are not sleeping with the man that betrayed your family."

The entire table tensed up at his words, even more so when Sara burst into laughter. "You just missed us doing it on the pool table!" She winked at her dad. Then she noticed the familiar tells that he was about to do something stupid, like how he looked ready to explode. "If you thought Steffie killed me, you'd want him dead too. And, we both know, no matter how mad you were with him, if there was any hope at all that he could give me back to you, you'd do anything for that. You are not allowed to be upset! At least he puts family first!" Her voice had taken on a chastising edge near the end. Even through it, they could all hear a deep seated hurt.

Kol reached across the corner of the table and squeezed her hand. He seemed to be the only one other than the two Salvatores that understood what had just transpired . If the look on Damon's face was any indication, their history wasn't perfect. Her father looked incredibly guilty and ashamed. They all understood that at some point in their history he'd put other things before her. It was something that clearly still damaged their relationship.

"But, whatever! Tonight isn't about that. Come drink!" Her voice took on a childish innocence. Alaric had to push Damon towards a chair. They were seated between Sage and Kol, directly across from her and Elijah. "You must be Ric! How's being crazy?"

"Sara!" Damon chastised.

Alaric laughed. "I see you get your tact from your father. I'm better thanks to you. But, that stuff is nasty!"

"Mix it with alcohol. Everything is much better that way." Kol informed them.

A slightly drunk Finn clapped his hands saying "Here, here."

Damon leaned across the table towards his daughter. "What's with him?"

"I am rather intoxicated. This lot, decided to educate me on modern liquor." Finn told them.

The rest of the night was slightly tense between the family and the men. There were some harsh comments and threats exchanged, but in the end, Sara and Elijah ensured that no one died. Sage and Finn had left earlier, saying they needed some time alone and Finn needed to go to bed. Klaus drove the two home and back, as Finn couldn't walk properly and they'd need the car later. Damon and Alaric left shortly after. By the end of the night they were all thoroughly buzzed. Kol had found someone to take home. The rest of them ended the night much better acquainted.

Rebekah and Niklaus were going to take his car, Kol was going to walk the little blonde girl home, or at least that was the story and Elijah was going to drive Sara home. Even if he had drank more, he had better reflexes than her. When they reached her car, she got a phone call from an unknown number. She answered anyways.

"Sara?" asked a scared voice.

"D?" She answered, not wanting any one to know about the girl. The three Originals had turned to her and were paying attention.

"I, I can't. I can't con-control it." The poor girl was loosing control of her powers and freaking out which only made it worse.

Sara sobered up in an instant. "Turn on a tap and fill a sink. Deep breaths while you watch the water. When the sink is full put your hands in it." She heard the girl complying. The was a clear sound when she was put on speaker and the phone was placed on what she assumed was the counter. It was followed by the sound of water splashing.

"Okay, good. I need you to focus on the water. Do you feel the energy crackling? Do you feel how soothing the flow of it over your skin is? Just feel how calm it is. Now slow your breathing, make yourself as calm as the water." Her voice was melodic and soothing, like a yoga instructor. Sara heard the world on the other end quiet down. The girl's laboured breathing evened out.

"Thank you." Davina said, barely a whisper.

"Anytime love. Now call Mars. Tell him you want a tub of my ice cream, the good stuff, he'll know where it is." She chuckled. "Good night D."

She hung up and turned her focus back to the group around her. Klaus looked like he was ready to interrogate her. Elijah looked impressed and Rebekah looked lonely. She held them all off with a wave of her hand. She was sending a text to Marcel. Mars. D needs you.

"Sorry 'bout that guys." She smiled at them. She turned to Elijah. "No, I don't need to go home. It's alright." Then Klaus. "Yes, she's powerful. No, you will not get near her. Because I am stronger." Then Rebekah, she walked over to her and hugged her. Her hand ran down the back of the blonde's head. "I know." She said.

"How did you know?" Rebekah asked. She was very curious as to how the girl knew what all of them were thinking. She wondered if they were that easy to read, or if there was more to it than that.

Sara shrugged. "Just did. We can analyze it in the morning. Bed for the witch!" She shouted and jumped into her car.

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. It was lighter. I'm a serious fan of moments when the characters aren't off battling and being all evil. I love their family/friend time.

Let me know what you think?

Don't get me wrong I love Damon, but this story might have a little anti-Damon feel to it.

-Nicole