A/N: While I have tried to stay close to canon as much as possible with a few tweaks, I will now veer away from the main storyline of TO. It's integral to the direction this story is taking.

Thank you once again to all who have continued to follow this story. Special thanks to those who reviewed and commented, I need them to inspire me to continue to write this story.

Happy reading!

Chapter 7

As Caroline woke up she automatically stretch her hand to reach out for Klaus. Finding the other side of the bed empty, she inclined a bit resting her upper body on her elbows as she looked around the room. There she saw Klaus staring over contents of a box with a solemn expression on his face. Caroline made her way out of bed to walk to Klaus' side and sit beside him, "Good Morning," she kissed him in the cheek.

Klaus put his arm around Caroline and kissed her temple, "Good Morning love."

Curious, Caroline asked, "what are you looking at?"

Klaus exhaled and went on to touch a wood carving, "it's a toy soldier I carved when I was human, one of the few possessions I have cherished. I had Rebekah hold on to this when we were little. I remember one night in particular, in the middle of a storm when Bekah couldn't sleep, she was afraid of the storm. I tried to comfort her by letting her hold on to this very thing," referring to the carving.

Caroline entwined her hand with his, the one not holding on to the carving, "do you miss her?"

Klaus smiled sadly while looking at their entwined hand, "I miss all my siblings. Even if it seemed that I don't. They were still my family, all I really had. But, I always missed my sister most of all..Bekah and I, we always shared a special bond together."

Caroline leaned into Klaus, her head on his shoulder, "when she left, it was the hardest thing for her to do. But she knew both of you needed the time away, she will be back, and you will be closer than ever, you'll see."

Klaus looked at Caroline, "I really don't deserve you," squeezing her hand.

Caroline placed her other hand on his cheek, "you're wrong, you can be wrong sometimes, this is one of those times. You deserve me, if you want me." Caroline leaned in to give Klaus a short but sweet kiss, "I care about you."

Klaus and Elijah had gone out earlier to take care of some supernatural business as they called it. That left Caroline and Davina together inside the Mansion. Klaus however informed her that he had a few of the daywalkers guarding the courtyard and entrances.

So she and Davina where in the kitchen, like two normal girls, except they were not normal and the conversation they were having was anything but typical. She was finishing up her cooking her pasta, it was a wonder the kitchen was always fully stocked when none of them actually took the time out to shop or do grocery shopping. She had politely transferred the contents of a bloodbag into a glass. She was now drinking her fill of blood as Davina looked on.

"You drink from blood bags? Marcel told me all vampires prefer to drink from the vein." Davina asked Caroline.

"That's true, most vampires do. But, I'm not really most vampires. I prefer not to kill human or drink from them cause I don't want to compel them, I know it's not enjoyable to be used as a blood bag," smiling at Davina as she finished.

"You know, I could never imagine you and Klaus together. You're just the last person I think would be with someone like him," Davina told her honestly.

As Caroline transferred the pasta to a serving bowl for them to eat for lunch she spoke, "I will tell you a secret, we are not so different, we both do the things we do for family, for friends. He has just been around longer than the rest of us, so he had more to deal with. At the end of the day, we are just creatures, sometimes our control gets the better of us."

Davina nodded like she understood, "control, that I know about. I lost control so many times."

As they were having lunch Caroline continued to share with Davina, "you know one of my best friends is a witch, well was a witch. A Bennett witch actually, they say one of the strongest and oldest lines."

Davina's eyes widened, "a Bennett? I have heard stories about the line, how did she loose her magic?"

Caroline recalled with regret, "she tried to bring back someone who was on the Other side, she succeeded but she died. So much has happened after, now we were able to bring her back, but as always, there's a consequence. She is now the anchor for the Other side, every supernatural who dies passes through her."

Davina was fascinated by what she was hearing, "I could imagine what that must feel like. I thought my life was difficult."

Caroline touched Davina's hand, "our lives are complicated, but if we chose to, we can overcome the struggles, learn to be strong." Looking at Davina, "you and me both, we can do this together, you need a friend, God knows I need one, maybe that's a start for us."

"Now tell me all about you," Caroline told Davina.

As both Klaus and Elijah entered the place of Genevieve, they were greeted by her smile. She had been expecting them, after the talk she had with Elijah a few days ago, she knew they would be back for a treaty with the witches.

"Ready to discuss business are we?" Genevieve walked toward Klaus seductively. She and Klaus had a playful banter going on for weeks the sexual tension she knew they both experienced was bursting to be realized. She placed her hands on Klaus' chest carefully sliding them down while looking him in the eyes. Klaus abruptly removed her hands from his chest and said, "we are here to discuss witchy business and nothing else."

Genevieve raised an brow, looking at Elijah before looking back at Klaus, "well in that case, business first. As you know, I am now in control of the witches in the Quarter, I can guarantee that I will keep the witches in check, no unauthorized magic without the consent of our King," seductively glancing at Klaus. "I just need Davina in my care, us witches have to stick together after all and your undivided attention whenever I need it," reaching out to touch Klaus again.

Klaus stopped the progress of Genevieve's hand midway with an iron grip, "Davina stays with us, and you will have Elijah's undivided attention as he will oversee the alliances of all supernaturals, that is all."

"Who is she?" Genevieve suddenly blurted.

Confused, Klaus asked, "Who is who?"

Genevieve smirked, "the girl, the one who was with you last night."

At Genevieve's statement, Klaus lost his control and lunged for her, grabbing her neck, "you will stay away from her!"

Genevieve used her powers to throw Klaus across the room while his brother was on ready, "she looks sweet, not your usual type, but you don't really have a type do you. You just use us all and discard as, as if we were yesterday's trash. You will tire of her eventually."

Klaus once again flashed toward Genevieve but was blocked by Elijah, who still wanted to secure an alliance with the witches, therefore needed Genevieve's cooperation. "Brother, let me handle this."

Klaus put up his arms in defeat and grandly gestured for Elijah to take over the negotiations, "by all means, brother."

Elijah confronted Genevieve, "I would think it would be in the best interest of the witches to have the alliance settled. All we want, all of us, is peaceful co-existence. Whatever your interests may be, let it not stand in the way of progress, I implore you."

Genevieve stared at Klaus, "my conditions do not change, Davina and your personal attention."

Elijah shook his head, "those conditions are unacceptable. Lobby for something that is reasonable, not impossible."

Genevieve laughed, "those terms are reasonable, more reasonable than if Celeste were in-charge and you know it. Besides, you do not question my conditions. I am in charge of the witches, what I say goes."

Klaus approached her threateningly, "you will do well to remember your place witch, I will give you until tomorrow to conclude a treaty with Elijah, no less," with that statement he flashed away.

Elijah watched Genevieve, "I will be back tomorrow to finalize matters, the desperate look unbecomes you."

Davina and Caroline had been so caught up in their conversation that they hadn't noticed the arrival of the brothers.

"Everyone always wants something from me. Marcel wanted to use me to stay in power, Klaus and Elijah wanted to use me to get back their kingdom, the witches they want me for their own gain," Davina confessed showing her age, "the ancestors they are very angry with me, for abusing my powers. I can't do magic anymore, I won't."

Caroline went to embrace Davina to give her strength, "you don't have to if you don't want to."

Davina cried a tear, "how about you, what do you want from me?"

Caroline dried the tear on Davina's face, "I just want you to be my friend, maybe I can be yours, that's all."

The noise at the door abruptly cut the moment of the girls, "you're here," Caroline smiled at Klaus, a moment later Elijah walked in behind his brother.

"Caroline," Elijah greeted Caroline who was being pulled away from Davina by Klaus to sit beside him. Turing to Davina, "I hope you are sufficiently rested. You seem to be enjoying your company for the day."

Davina smiled at Caroline, "yes, it's nice to make new friends, especially someone who you can bond with."

Elijah smiled at Davina's answer, "we don't want to overdo it on your second day back, time to rest," as he escorted Davina outside of the room.

Caroline turned to Klaus and put her chin on his shoulder, "how was your day?"

Klaus exhaled, "judging by the expression on the face of your 'friend' your day was better than mine. How did you get through Davina so easily, to this day I don't think she trusts anyone, even Marcel that much."

Caroline traced her finger on Klaus' jaw, "well, we're not there yet," shrugging before continuing, "I just told her about my life in Mystic Falls and the fact that I have a witch for a best friend, we are both young, we want the same things. She just needed a friend, we all do," as she finished talking, Klaus stilled the finger that was tracing his jaw and brought her hand to his lips, "some of us need someone who can be more than a friend," Klaus teased.

Caroline lifted her leg so she was straddling Klaus with her arms around his neck, "well we are friends, we are more than friends," Caroline leaned in to kiss Klaus biting his lower lip and sucking it before doing the same thing with his upper lip. Klaus took over and gently pushed his tongue inside her mouth while cradling her head with his hand. They had been battling for dominance for a few minutes with a kiss that slowly became fiery, when Klaus broke the kiss to trace small bit marks across her neck, "if we don't stop this now love, I don't think I would be able to control myself. I've been known to have excellent control, but when it comes to you, I seem to always lose it," finally resting his temple next to hers.

"Come now, it's time for a cold shower," pulling Caroline up and toward the stairway.

Genevieve had been furious when the Mikaelsons left. She summoned her witch allies to set a trap for the Mikaelsons for the next day. She wasn't going to take the treatment Klaus had given her sitting down, she would show him what the consequence of crossing her was.

"Why does she want both of us here again, I don't want to be summoned like a common vampire. You have been surprising lenient with Genevieve brother," Klaus questioned Elijah as they walked to Genevieve's place.

"I'm cautious, things are different now with Caroline here, we can't just be rash. I am protecting her as much as I can, this treaty will ensure her safety. We all know what the information of Caroline's importance to you, to us as a family will mean for every being seeking revenge," Elijah responded.

"I will not allow Caroline to be used against me, I will give my life for her if need be," Klaus grabbed Elijah's arm.

Elijah looked his brother eye to eye, "And if you die, so does she. The bloodlines remember. But it need not come to that, this alliance is a first step. Let's give the witch one last chance to get on our good side."

"I ask, and you come, this is how it should be," Genevieve smirked at Klaus as she spotted the brothers enter the door. "I hope you don't mind, I have two of my friends here with me, fellow witches."

"Let's get this show on the road. Now what are your conditions?" Klaus asked her.

Genevieve walked until she was in front of Klaus, "they did not change, they are still the same and shall remain the same until you agree this is the best way, the only way," Genevieve reached out her hand again to Klaus.

Klaus slapped the hand away, "I come here with my brother for old times sake, my patience has run out. These are the terms of the agreement, you," pointing to Genevieve, "and all the other witches in the Quarter will be allowed to practice magic but within prescribed guidelines that will be supervised by Elijah. No Witch will be allowed to use magic against my family and a selected few alliances and friends. Anyone who disobeys the rule will pay with their death." Klaus smirked, "oh, before I forget, the death sentence will be for the witch and two generations of the witches' bloodline."

The other witches who were with Genevieve cringed at the terms but Genevieve stood her ground, "those terms are not acceptable."

Elijah moved forward, "you will have until sundown to decide. You know where to find me." With that statement, the brothers left.

Genevieve turned to her fellow witches, "we will not take this sitting down, we should do something to teach them a lesson."

Elijah, Klaus and Caroline where walking back to the Mansion after a night out on the French Quarter. Both brothers were happy to see Caroline so bubbly and happy as she recalled what she had experienced walking through the Quarter. The Quarter was bursting with energy and thriving with activity at night, the people uninhibited and gay. They had left Davina at the Mansion guarded by trusted vampires. Tonight was for Caroline to explore the Quarter as promised by the brothers who were walking on each side of her, no doubt protecting her.

She was holding Klaus' hand loosely and distractedly, as they were nearing the Mansion courtyard both Klaus and Elijah suddenly grabbed their heads cringing with pain. Klaus managed to tell Diego to grab Caroline and protect her before he went down on his knees.

Genevieve walked out onto the courtyard, "you dare think you can control us witches, control me!"

Klaus tried to stand up, fight the pain he was feeling in his head but it was too much, he looked at Elijah and his brother was experiencing the same thing. Whatever it was the witch was doing it only affected both Originals. When Genevieve and the two witches he saw with her earlier started to chant, the pain in his head increased.

The witches were all concentrating on the brothers so none of them paid attention to the three other vampires who were also in the courtyard, Caroline, Diego and Thierry.

While the witches were chanting, Genevieve and another witch brought out a daggers and were about to plunge the blades into the brothers, when Caroline broke free of Diego's hold and flashed to Genevieve to nudge her. The nudge was enough for Genevieve to lose her balance and the dagger, but while Caroline had been successful with distracting Genevieve, the other witch was successful in daggering Elijah rendering him motionless and graying.

Klaus was still in pain and immobilized and could just look on as Genevieve recovered and was now focusing on Caroline sending her a piercing glance. "You think you're special! You're nothing, nothing to him," Genevieve gave Caroline and the two other vampires in the courtyard the same aneurysm Klaus was experiencing, picking up the dagger once again, Klaus was alarmed as he noticed Genevieve was walking in the direction of Caroline and he knew she intended to use the dagger on Caroline. Klaus tried to fight through the pain once again as Genevieve was but a step away from Caroline and positioned to strike, something flashed in front of Caroline and as the blade hit, Genevieve was astonished to see Marcel as he looked for a second at the dagger protruding from him before falling down on the ground. Since Genevieve was in shock, this allowed Klaus to break from his immobilization and break the neck of the two witches but as he approached Genevieve once again, he was furious to find that she put up a barrier that was impossible for him to penetrate in front of her.

Genevieve laughed at Klaus' frustration, "I will get you next time, or maybe your new lady love," with that statement, she disappeared into the night.

Klaus flashed to the side of Caroline embracing her tightly oblivious to the audience he had. The two other vampires present tried to focus on checking on both Elijah and Marcel, picking them up and flashing them inside the Mansion.

"Are you alright love?" Klaus asked Caroline tenderly.

Caroline smiled weakly as tears formed, "you weren't kidding about your enemies were you. I almost lost you today."

Klaus kissed Caroline's temple, "you could never lose me love. It is I who almost lost you. Don't ever do anything reckless like standing in front of a mad witch to protect me again, promise me."

Caroline caressed his cheek, "I can't promise you that, you are not the only one who feels the need to protect someone they care about," embracing Klaus once again, "I was so afraid." Klaus gathered Caroline in his arms and flashed her inside the Mansion.

Davina was beside the immobilized bodies of Elijah and Marcel as Klaus entered with Caroline, "the daggers have been spelled, they are immobilized but alive, I have removed the daggers, they will wake momentarily." Davina moved nearer to Marcel before looking at Klaus, "why was Marcel here?"

Klaus looked at the body of Marcel, "I don't know, but I'm glad he was here today."

In the meantime, Genevieve was in the Lafayette Cemetery pacing furiously at what had happened. A few of her loyal witches surrounded her. "How dare they, they will pay for this, let us start sisters!"

The witches started to join hands and chant repeatedly. As the chanting grew, the winds picked up and one by one the witches fell down dead, all but Genevieve. As the wind calmed, a body appeared before her, "Mikael."

Mikael smirked, "thank you for resurrecting me, my dear. Unfortunately for me to stay in this world," he removed a blade that he had in his pocket, then pierced the witches heart, "you would have to die." Genevieve was shocked at what happened but could do nothing else as she slowly fell down to die.

Mikael gazed around the cemetery, paused for a moment as he heard a faint swooshing sound, then surveyed his surroundings once again before he walked off into the night.

Yey, the chapter is done. Mikael is alive, Genevieve is dead. What was the swooshing sound? Or better yet, who?

If you need more hints on what is to come, check the story summary, i have updated it as a preview of things to come...it will all happen in the next few chapters.

Reviews please….be nice.