I listened to the poor girl cry herself to sleep and then when she woke up again, she continued crying. How could I cause a girl that much pain and grief just by talking to her? I frowned, walked up to her door. I raised my hand to knock before I thought better of it. I vamped downstairs to find Crystal.

"Crystal I want you to do something for me."

"Yes Master. What is it?"

"Go upstairs and talk to Elena, get her to talk and maybe convince her to forgive me. She's cried for the past two hours. I need to get to Chicago. First I need her to talk to me."

"Why don't you go do it?"

"She hates me, I always push her away. Did you hear our earlier conversation?"

"I heard that you made her an orphan and then I heard her slap you. I think."

"Now get up there and talk to her."

"Bu-"

"Just do as I say!" I snapped and she ran upstairs, I watched as she entered Elena's chosen room and vamped up to listen to them. When Crystal left I would come in.

(Elena POV)

I heard the door open, I grabbed a pillow and got ready to throw it when I saw one of his girls. "What do you want?"

"I only wanted to come and see for myself if you were okay." She sat on the edge of the bed. I scooted away from her.

"No. I'm not okay. I hate him. He's such a jerk, I was trying to thank him for what he did, and he just… he just..." I felt a new wave of tears coming on so I just stopped talking.

"Well just between you and I, his temper is what drives him. He never means what he does, or says. He's only trying to save himself from heart ache. I'm the only one who knows about it because apparently I resemble his first ever love. They were an epic couple and when he turned vampire, EVERYTHING went down hill for him. His parents betrayed him, they've been hunting him ever since. So you can imagine what the first Crystal did. Have you ever heard the saying 'don't put all your eggs in one basket?'"

"Yeah I have. I heard my parents say that occaisionlly."

"Well that's like Master. You need to get him to trust you and all you've been doing is trying to flee or get away from him. You reject each of his advances, friendly or romanticlly. That's why he's been a jerk. He's tried. If he lets himself carre for you, you'll just leave or deny him." I smiled.

"So you're saying it's my fault?" Crsytal laughed.

"No. That's not what I'm saying. In a way, he's a gentleman. You deny his advances you're not going to get a positve response. He won't stop but he won't take it farther. I can't help you everywhere Elena. Some things you are going to have to learn. I am here to comfort and support you, that's what we girls do. So do the men but Master doesn't exactly look for a sex partner in them. Accept his friendship, it will get you places. Of course I was raised by the man so it's quite awkward. I used to call him Uncle Klaus. Well I have to go and make his dinner before Angelina or I'm not exactly going to get any attention from him, speaking of which if he does turn you into a partner rather than a friend you will have 26 people exactly to compete with. I look forward to getting to know you while your here." She got up to leave.

"Wait! Do you mind if I hug you?"

"No I don't. I love hugs." She smiled and giggled. I smiled bak, got up and hugged her. She opened the door and closed it on the way out.

(Klaus POV)

I threw Crystal against the wall on the opposite end. "You told her that?"

"Hey! I told her what I needed to say to get you on her good side again. Isn't that what you asked?"

"Yes but you let her see into my past! That was NEVER supposed to happen Crystal!" I hissed. She pecked my lips and I slumped my shoulders. I returned the kiss for a minute, licking her lips before smiling at her, even if it was kind of forced. "Thank you but if you ever do that again…" I raised a brow and left her there.

"You know you love me." She teased. I stopped.

"Hmm. Where's my food? I'm getting hungry." I replied and she quickly disappeared downstairs. I walked over to Elena's door and knocked.

"Who is it?" she called.

"Can I come in?"

"No! Go away!" I was confused. I mentally bit my pride and said something I might never say ever again.

"Please? Elena I'm sorry about what I did earlier. Do you like horses?"

"So…" she paused. I reached out into her thoughts. 'Wait! Crystal said… I'm denying him right now. Is that what she meant? Poor Klaus.' "Come in." I smiled. I went in and closed the door behind me.

"I'm sorry I hit you. That was uncalled for and I beg for your forgiveness." I replied, first I needed to get her to like me before I could go and demand things from her again.

"I forgive you. Why did you ask me if I like horses?"

"I was thinking that before we might go see my siblings again that I could teach you how to outshine your older doppelganger, Katerina. She was pretty but not as bright as you. I'll tell you something you can hold over her head if you so desire."

"Sure, why not?"

"Because it might disturb you." She sat toward me and looked at me.

"Go ahead. I guess."

"Do you want to know how she found out about the moonstone?"

"Yes. It sounds interesting. She never told."

"Cause she would be embarressed for it. We had sex, I was beginning to 'like' her so to gain her over to my side, I showed her the moonstone, later, having been told how important it was to me, she stole it. Trevor had given away that she was going to die. As I've heard, Trevor and Rose are dead."

"Am I another Katerina?"

"Not by a long shot. You are brighter and you are kind yet also a martyr and a surivalist all in one. Katerina is more on the simplistic side." I walked over and sat down beside Elena.

"Hey can I call Damon?" I froze. Is that why she was being nice to me?

"Only if you let me try something." I replied, raising my index finger.

"What?"

"I am going to show you how much I am at loving someone than the Salvatore boys."

"No Klaus."

"Why? What makes you think I am incapable of loving? You could watch me with one of the witches I brought over with us."

"I'm in love with Stefan." I looked at her.

"Stefan loves my sister."

"Because you compelled him."

"I only uncompelled him from my earlier complusion which had been to save his life and mine and my sisters."

"Then why doesn't he even remember how things were before you came back, if you two were ever actual friends."

"I can have friends Elena!" I growled. She was attacking me now. I thought we were actually bonding…

"Really? Then let me call Damon please."

"First agree to my terms."

"How am I supposed to when my heart belongs to Stefan?"

"I would show you that if you would only agree to my challenge. Come on Elena."

"You've called me Elena twice now."

"Isn't that your name?"

"Yes it is."

"Then what's the problem?"

"…" I heard Angelina and Crystal running up the stairs, I looked at Elena before I stood and attended to them. I could feel Elena's mind racing. With thoughts of the Salvatores probably. Thoughts about how she could possibly get me to agree to it…

"Supper's ready!" the girls tried to scream above the other one.

"Alright! I got that from the racket you were making downstairs." I left Elena's room and turned to Angelina. "Go in there and talk to Elena. I need her mind off of the Salvatores and how she could possibly might like me more."

"Why don't you just compel her?" she asked. That question stumped me. Yes normally if I was denied I would compel or force my way on them. However there was something different with Elena. I had already decided that I could possibly control her.

"Shut up and do as your told." I went downstairs and sat down with the hybrids. I tried to eat the food, Crystalia even poured blood atop the pasta. I just wasn't interested. I could only think about Elena. Why does she plague me so?

"Master, what's wrong?"

"Elena. I tried being nice but she attacked me. I'm still determined to get her to speak to me. How do you start a relationship anyway? I raised half of you. So of course you would feel obligated to do as I say but this is my first time with Elena."

"From what I have seen she is guided by her feelings."

"So I should buy her chocolates and flowers? That sounds so damn simple. She deserves better. No. What I have to do is get Stefan over here, and get Elena to see that he doesn't love her anymore. Then I can swoop in and calm her down. Then I can-"

"I don't know about that Master. What are you after with her? Sex? Kissing? Loving? Friendship? Loyalty? Blood? Hybrids? A distraction? You need to think about those things before you take drastic measures like that. Besides, does Stefan still love her?" I looked at her.

"What happens if I say yes?"

"Well then you probably lied to the girl. Honesty and kindness are the way to that girls heart. Tell me what you want and I can help you get it."

"I am a thousand years old. I don't need help getting her in my bed if I so desired. Should I go check on her now?"

"No. Name the things you want from her the most. First I need to help you get a straight forward plan."

"Just like your mentor Sierra. You know she was the only witch who ALWAYS denied me sex. The only thing she gave me was friendship."

"Name what you want from her."

"I thought you were also trying to be her friend."

"I am doing as I am told and yes, I am going to be her friend, especially when your mean to her."

"At first I only wanted loyalty and hybrids. Now I ca't stop thinking about her."

"She's a distraction then?"

"I would LOVE to just put her in the same category as you but I don't think she'll go for it. Which is why I need Stefan. I'm also going to need to move to Chicago. We'll move while she's asleep. Then in Chicago, I'll build a friendship with the girl. She's bound to fall for me then."

"You want to replace me?" she asked. Tears appeared in her eyes. I placed her in my lap and laid my chin on her shoudler.

"Never. I would never replace you Crystalia. Your my sparkle. You bring light to my life. You bring adventure."

"Master you can go check on Elena. I'm sure Angelina's had enough time." I kissed her before sitting her on my chair. I went upstairs and knocked on Elena's door.

"Can I come in?"

"Can I call Damon?" I smirked.

"No. You can call Stefan." I heard her go silent. She opened her door and hugged me. I froze for a minute. Why was she doing that? I hugged her back and kissed her cheek. I felt her body react to me being pressed up close to her. All I needed was to convince her mind and her heart.

(Review and tell me if this was okay. Right now I would say that their both using each other. I intend to change that. :) Thank you for reading.)