I do not own TVD. I do own the changes I've made to the story and the characters I add along the way. (If anyone wants to use any of my ideas just PM me. It'd be cool to see my work inspiring other, but I would like to know about it.)

I am crazy sorry for not posting in a while. I'm in the middle of finals. So, I'm just crazy busy. Plus, I have massive writers block, so there's that.

This chapter has some real development of the relationship between Niklaus and Sarafina. Hopefully, it will help to show how he is her 'strength'. He's pretty much the person she relies on in this chapter when she isn't strong enough to handle the weight she'd carrying by herself. I like this soft, yet awkward about it, idk of the hybrid.

Chapter 21

After they'd both dressed, they met Kol in the foyer. "Where is everyone?" She asked. She was shocked that neither her father nor uncle were home especially with two Originals in the house.

"I believe your uncle is at the dance, as is your father, Niklaus and most of the others." She shook her head.

A voice broke into her mind. It was Nik. He screamed one word with such anger she vibrated with rage. MOTHER!

She clutched her head. "We have a problem." She looked at them, before running to her Vanquish and climbing in. They tore off towards the school and she reached out with her mind for Finn or Klaus. She found Klaus and signalled their arrival.

She parked hastily and ran towards where she knew Niklaus to be. He was suddenly in front of her pushing her backwards with some force. She fell into Elijah's arms. "There is a boundary spell and I don't wish to test if you can make it out."

"What has your mother done, Niklaus?" She asked him.

"She manipulated the hunter and wishes to create a new version of Mikael. She has the doppelgänger." The crowd had gathered on the other side of the salt line. She reached her hand out to where the boundary would be and Nik placed his forehead under her fingers. She saw all he had seen that night and understood what needed to be done.

"Bonnie, try a blood spell. Blood carries strong magic, especially his." She nodded towards Klaus. "The powerful blood of the son, should be able to counter act the magic of the mother. Wing it if you have to, but be confident and it should work." She turned her eyes to her family. "I'll do what I can to save them."

She placed her hands to both Kol and Elijah's temples and showed them where they needed to go. Without another word the three took off. She'd decided to approach the situation as herself instead of a guise.

Sara heard Elena scream for Esther to stop and she signalled the two men to stay behind and only come if needed. She stepped out of the tree line and waved her hands towards the boys who's guns were trained on each other. They both dropped their weapons and collapsed exhausted from fighting Esther.

"You should not exist!" Esther was unhappy.

"You shouldn't be alive. Guess we both suck at following rules." Sara struck out with a wave of power, the witch was knocked back into a tree. Both Kol and Elijah appeared and pinned the witches arms. Sara stalked forward menacingly. She became Niklaus and opened her mental connection to him so he could see what she was doing. "I believe this brings back memories, Esther. I shall avenger the pain you've caused your family." She ever so slowly stuck her hand into the witch's chest, hearing her scream in pain.

Her hand gripped the woman's heart and she spoke the words Nik said in her head. "Rot in hell, Mother." She wrenched the beating organ from the woman's chest. It felt like justice to kill the woman. Someone so abominable, someone capable of murdering their own children did not deserve life. The things this witch had done, not only defied nature but they were selfish.

Sara knew that witches had told Esther that killing her children would cause a second great unbalance. Both would be her fault. She only wanted to kill them to end her own punishment. Her sentence on the Other Side was to feel the pain her children caused. She wanted that to end. The Original Witch was willing to kill her children, her blood to end her own punishment. She couldn't face the consequences of her actions.

Sara regained her own guise and stepped away. She turned to make sure the four humans were okay.

Klaus and the Salvatores arrived moments later. She looked at the three Originals. "I will be by to bind the casket." She walked up to the witch and whispered in her ear. Sara's eyes had turned black and a smirk played on her face. "Thanatos, lord of Death, my gift be unto you." She could just imagine the smirk on his face and the chuckle escaping his lips. Kol and Elijah know who the men in her visions were, so they laughed a little and shook their heads. Klaus, dismissed it and put it in the "later" pile. He had bigger concerns at the moment.

Sara stood with her father outside of Alaric's tomb. She wrapped her arms around his waist and tried to comfort him. There were tears streaming down everyone's faces, even her own. When Alaric walked out and noticed them all, she kept mumbling an apology. She repeated it like a mantra. Her face was buried in Damon's side. A hand was placed on her shoulder. She turned to face the man she didn't save.

"You saved Elena, Matt and Jeremy. There is nothing more I want in this world than for them to be safe. Don't feel guilty, you saved three people, three people I love. That's all I can ask for." He hugged her, trying to give her comfort and thank her for doing what she did. "Take care of your dad for me. He's an idiot, but he's our idiot."

Sara smiled at him through the tears, and nodded as he walked away back into the tomb. She kissed her Dad's cheek, hugged him tightly and walked away. She couldn't stand being there.

The raven haired witch shifted into a white wolf and ran. She ran for hours and only when she heard footsteps approaching her did her stride falter. The white wolf entered a clearing and turned abruptly, prepared for anything. She was met by four Originals, a red head and a wolf. The wolf was at the head of the group and he appeared defensive. He turned his head to wave the others back and approached her carefully. He knew her wolf had taken over completely and he needed to bring the girl back from the edge.

They stared at each other and growled. The sound sent chills down the spines of all gathered and they truly feared for the two in front of them. What happened next shocked them both. The silver wolf did the one thing no one ever believed he would. It submitted. The wolf bowed its head and eyes and allowed the white wolf to approach.

Sara noticed more of her surroundings. She was no longer solely focused on running, on her instincts. She noticed the wolf in front of her, submitting. The sight struck her and brought her back from the very dangerous placed she'd been in. She placed herself in front of him and used her snout to raise his. Their eyes locked and many emotions passed through hers. A tear drop fell down her cheek and he nudged it away with his nose. She subtly nodded to him.

They both shifted back.

A very naked Niklaus caught the young beauty as she collapsed under the weight of the world. He held her in his lap on the ground as she broke down. Sobs wretched from her body and she just kept mumbling. She clung to the hybrid like he was her dying breath of air. The others looked on with mixed emotions of shock, sadness, pity and in the case of Rebekah and Elijah, jealousy. All Rebekah wanted was for her brother to treat her as such and Elijah wanted to be the one to comfort her. Little did either of them know, Klaus and the little witch were having a silent conversation.

It's my fault. Her voice was shaking.

It is not. Klaus spoke to her in a soothing voice, he wasn't great at consoling people but he was trying. He felt horrible for the girl.

It is. If only I'd been there sooner I could have saved him. He didn't have to die.

You could not have been their sooner, you did everything you could.

I was in bed with your brother. If I hadn't wanted him, if I had controlled myself, I could have been there earlier, I could have saved him.

He understood now why she blamed herself, not simply because she couldn't see him but because she believe she'd been foolish and impulsive and selfish. She honestly thought she needed to be punished for wanting a moment of happiness, for giving in to what she wanted. You didn't know. You couldn't have known. This is not your fault. This is my mother. She did this. Not you.

But…

No! This was not you. You saved three lives. You did that. You saved even more, who knows what would happen if the hunter rose.

Sara nodded and tried to calm herself. Her breathing eventually evened out and she stared at Klaus. You're naked. She commented.

Yes. Like what you see? They both laughed, confusing the group around them. Rebekah moved forward with some pants for her brother. They both stood and Sara took a step backwards. She moved away from the gathered group and when Rebekah came closer she refused to meet her eyes. She stared intently at the ground until she sensed Klaus approaching her. Are you alright?

She shook her head and started to shake. She was exhausted from the day and all that had happened. He lifted her and started to carry her home. Elijah stepped forward to take her, but her arms tightened around the hybrids neck. He shot his brother an apologetic look.

Kol looked on saddened. He knew what she was feeling, she was punishing herself for what had happened. Blaming herself was her way of managing. He assumed she'd blame herself for not saving the man and be even more upset, because in her mind she could have been there earlier if she hadn't enjoyed time with Elijah. He'd known her long enough to simply know what she was behaving the way she was.

She felt as if Klaus was the person she needed. The evil hybrid that caused suffering could understand the guilt and heartbreak she felt. That evil hybrid, wasn't even with her. He was simply the friend she needed in that moment. Sara didn't feel guilt for finding comfort in him.

My brother wishes to comfort you, love.

Please no! I don't deserve that. Sara begged her familiar to follow her wishes and no matter how much it hurt his brother, he would. Right now, this girl is what mattered. He'd do what she wanted.

She spent the night at the Mikaelson's and she hadn't left Klaus' side. Everyone was confused and slightly upset with the turn of events, but no one said anything in front of her.

The next morning she woke up on the couch, against the hybrid, due to noise in the kitchen. She heard Rebekah yelling about how Sara wasn't acting like herself. Elijah sounded defeated, Finn was giving her the benefit of the doubt, Sage agreed with Rebekah, but Kol silenced them all with his answer.

"She's punishing herself and he understands that. Right now, she hates herself. She'd rather have died and saved him, than have him die. If she chooses Nik to cling on to, let her, because the other option is that she goes through this alone. Leave her alone!" Kol's words rung through them all and Sara turned her face into the hybrid's shoulder, trying to muffle her sobs. Klaus was awake. He heard what his siblings were saying. He wrapped his arms around her, and brought her closer. It was exactly what she needed; his strength.

She resolved to be done crying. She couldn't do it anymore. Sara mentally told Klaus she was going to shower and he told her to use his. No one would bother her in there.

She did.

When she came out she found a fresh outfit, from either Rebekah or Sage, on the bed. Beside it was one of Klaus' henley t-shirts, a royal blue one. She threw it on with the black jeans, and made her way downstairs. She'd tied the shirt at the bottom and thrown her hair into a messy wet bun. She looked comfortable and much better than she had before.

So, Klaus and Sara? Weird, but cute, huh? At least thats how I see it. Like they aren't fully comfortable with how easily they fit into each other's lives. Well Sara has a lot less of a problem with it, but Klaus is pretty accepting of it. For her, he's a sweet heart, but no one else. Hopefully, the witch can change that about him.

Let me know what you think.

I hope you enjoyed that chapter and sorry again for being sucky at updating.

-Nicole