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I started a new story, it called "Grimm" and it's about, well, Grimm (the TV show).

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Chapter 24: Father

Robert covered Ansel's naked body in a blanket and stepped back. Ansel blinked his eyes in confusion, looking around. Cassie sat down in front of him.

"It's o.k. Ansel, you are among friends," she said softly. "I can smell blood," he wrinkled his nose. "Don't worry about it, can you walk?" asked Cassie. She didn't know how coming back from the other side affected the body.

"I think so; you are Cassandra Salvatore, you know my son," he said as he stood up. "Yes I do; please call me Cassie," she said in a smile. "Are you dead or I am alive again?" asked Ansel, tying the blanket around him.

He was taller than Klaus, and had somewhat rougher features, but his eyes had the same bright blue color.

"You are alive again; we brought you back because Nicklaus needs you," said Cassie. He nodded. "I will need some clothes."

They went back to the witches' house. The walk was quiet, Ansel said nothing. He never really liked witches, not after falling for one that pushed him away, and didn't let him be in his son life, letting his child suffer all of his life.

"Are you alright? You were quiet for very long time," said Cassie after Ansel came out of the bathroom, dressed in black jeans and blue long sleeves T-shirt that Tom gave him since they were at the same size.

"I am a bit overwhelmed, and surprisingly tired," said Ansel. She smiled at him, cradling her arm to her chest. Mary already bandaged it. "Of course, why don't you get some sleep? We will go home only tomorrow," said Cassie. "Home where Nicklaus is?" asked Ansel his eyes so warm. "Yes. Let me show you a bed," said Cassie and led him to her bedroom.

Ansel got under the covers. "I will be at the living room if you need me," said Cassie. "Thank you Cassie," said Ansel. She smiled at him. "Good night."

Cassie sat on the couch and Mary put a cup of tea in her hand. "Well, he is impressive man, that's for sure," said Andrew. "Well, he was the chief, the Alpha at his time," said Cassie. "Yes, but on the other hand, he is not a snob, or at least he doesn't seem to be," said Tom. Cassie sighed. She wished it will work well, and that Nick wouldn't be angry with her.

"We will leave you for the rest of the night," said Mary and kissed her forehead, the men ruffled her hair. "Thank you guys, good night," said Cassie. "Good night kid," said Mary and they went to their rooms.

Cassie wasn't very surprised when Ansel joined her in the living room an hour later. "Hey you," she smiled at him. "Hello," he said and sat next to her on the couch. "Want some tea? I can make you a cup," suggested Cassie. He nodded. She stood up and made him a cup of tea which he took with a "thank you child,"

"I thought you are tired," said Cassie. "That what I thought too, but I couldn't sleep much," said Ansel, wrinkling his nose. Cassie chuckled. "What?" he asked confused. "You just reminded me of Nick; he wrinkled his nose just like you do," said Cassie. He smiled brightly. Cassie giggled.

Cassie rested her head in his lap and closed her eyes. He stroked her hair soothingly. He knew enough about spells to know that she used her blood to bring him back.

Ansel finished his cup of tea and changed his position on the couch. Now Ansel was lying on the couch, with Cassie against his chest. "Sleep well child," he whispered before drifting off to sleep.

"Good morning child," said Ansel as Cassie stirred up. "Good morning," she yawned. "That thing doesn't stop ringing," said Ansel, pointing at her cellphone that was on the coffee table. "Ho," she smiled at him. He has a lot to learn about the world.

"Good morning love," answered Cassie to her cellphone. She sat on the couch while Ansel still lie down, watching her with interest.

"Good morning my dear, how did you slept?" asked Elijah.

"Fine. What about you?" asked Cassie.

"o.k. I miss you," said Elijah.

"I miss you too hon'," said Cassie.

"Can I join you today?" asked Elijah.

"I may come home today, so you don't need to come over," said Cassie.

There was a long pause.

"Did I do something wrong? That's why you don't want to see me?" asked Elijah quietly.

"Of course not honey! I am just in the middle of something and I will explain everything when I come home, I promise. I love you," said Cassie.

"I love you too," said Elijah and hanged up.

"Are you alright?" asked Ansel. "Sure, come on, I will show you stuff of this era in time," said Cassie in a smile.

Cassie spend the morning, after they ate Mary perfect pancakes, telling and showing Ansel regular stuff like taps and electric machines, she tried to help him fit in, so he wouldn't feel strange at his own family's house.

He learned very quickly but he still asked if there is a forest close to home, and if he will be able to spend time in there, or even build a small house in there. "You will see soon enough," she told him in a smile. After all, the forest next to their home is the same forest he spent his life in, a thousand years ago.

It was an hour after noon. They just thanked Mary for lunch. "We will get going now, thank you all for everything," said Cassie hugging Mary and her family members one by one. "Thank you," said Ansel. He kissed Mary's hand, and shook hands with the men that gave him a confused look.

"Different era, remember?" chuckled Cassie. They smiled at her and waved as they got in her car.

Cassie buckled him up and started to drive back home.

"The world has change a lot in the last thousand years, even that I watched from the other side it still makes me confuse," said Ansel watching outside the window of the moving car. "Don't worry, you will get used to it," promised Cassie. He smiled at her. "I like you, child," he said. "Cassie," she sighed. "Cassie." He nodded.

They drove quietly and after a few hours they got back to Mystic Falls.

Cassie and Ansel got in to the Mikaelsons' mansion.

Danny was on the couch, she was pale.

"Hi Cassie, the guys are not here, I convince them to take Nick out, he is kind of miserable here with me," she said sadly.

"I am sure it's not true," said Cassie in a smile. Ansel was looking around in awe.

"Who is your friend? He seems familiar," said Danny. "I am Ansel. You smell like Nicklaus," he tilted his head at her. "Well, he is my boyfriend, and since you talked about smell I guess you are a werewolf or a vampire?" said Danny. "Werewolf, what's a boyfriend?" asked Ansel. Cassie froze, so did Danny.

"It is a phase before engagement," explained Cassie. He nodded in understanding. "She is pregnant," said Ansel looking at Cassie and then at Danny. Danny sat up. "Yes, I am." Said Danny. She looked at him. He looked so familiar to her.

"Why do you look so familiar to me?" asked Danny. He tilted his head at her again. Before he could reply she shuddered, feeling sick. "I will be right back," said Ansel. "Ansel!" called Cassie after him, but he was gone.

Ansel came back ten minutes later with some herbs in his hand. "Can you make a scalding of these herbs? Just take a few leaves of each herb," said Ansel. "Sure, I will be right back," said Cassie.

Ansel got carefully closer to Danny. "What's your name child?" asked Ansel. "Danny hunt," said Danny. "May I?" he asked pointing at the space on the couch. "Sure," said Danny. He sat next to her and stroked her face gently, she didn't push him away.

Cassie came back with a mug. "Put it down for a while, it needs to cool or it will burn her tongue," said Ansel. Cassie did as he said.

After the scalding cooled down Ansel pulled Danny to his lap, helping her to drink it. She was too weak, barley in conscious. Cassie looked at him with soft eyes. He looked so paternal, she was sad that Esther took that from Klaus, he could have had all of this love and care of a father.

"…you are so depressing Nick," said Kol. The Mikaelson siblings were back at home.

Danny was still on Ansel lap, and he was stroking her hair soothingly.

"Cassie! You came back home early, who is this guy?" called Kol and froze in front of the couch. So did Rebecca, Elijah and of course, Klaus.

They all saw this man in Klaus sketches, and Klaus saw this man slaughtered, just a few hours after he learned that he was his father.

All the eyes turned to Cassie, except of Klaus'.

"Well… you all remember my friend Mary and her magical family right?" asked Cassie. "Yes, with the great pancakes," said Kol. "Yes, so I asked for a favor, a spell," said Cassie.

They all froze. "So you are not an illusion," said Klaus, talking for the first time since he came back. All eyes turned to the two men. "Cassie and her witches friends brought me back from the other side," said Ansel. Klaus sat on the couch breathing hard.

Ansel looked at him in compassion. "Let's leave them," suggested Elijah. Cassie nodded and stood up.

"Cassie, please stay," whispered Klaus. "Sure hon'." Said Cassie and the three siblings went upstairs.

"You used my blood to bring him back?" asked Klaus quietly. He already took Danny to his lap, and now he was stroking her hair while talking.

"Well, I guessed that I will need a personal item of Ansel, what more personal of his then you?" asked Cassie. "I am nothing his," said Klaus.

"Nicklaus, you are my son, and if I could went back in time I would have taken you away from Esther and her selfish acts at the day you were born," said Ansel. Klaus look in to his eyes, trying to see the true. "I was stupid enough to listen to her when she told me it was the best thing for you," finished Ansel.

Klaus shook his head. "Why did you bring him back?" asked Klaus. "She just said that you need me," said Ansel. "You were falling apart over Danny state, I thought that a parent could help you, and since I just killed Esther, not that she could have been useful, I brought back your father, your real father," said Cassie.

"Esther? She got back too?" asked Ansel. "Yes, and tried to kill all of her children, and Cassie too." Said Klaus. Ansel growled. It made Klaus tilting his head in wonder. "Well, she was useful enough thought. She told me all about Ansel," said Cassie. "At the ball right? You were so weird after talking to her," said Klaus. "Well, she was a creepy woman," said Cassie. Klaus smiled at her.

Klaus looked at sleeping Danny and sighed. "There is nothing wrong with her," said Ansel. Klaus looked up at him. "It's the baby, he is a werewolf, or part werewolf anyway, they cause a mess even when they aren't born yet," said Ansel.

"I caused that to my mother, you caused it to yours and your child causes it to his mother," said Ansel. "Is she going to die?" asked Klaus. "Of course not," said Ansel. "Even that she is human?" asked Klaus. "So was my mother, she still had children with a werewolf before me and after me," said Ansel in a smile.

Klaus released a breath he wasn't even aware he was holding.

"I was at the forest earlier, I brought some herbs and Cassie made a scalding for Danny, it will help her feel better," said Ansel. "Thank you," said Klaus. "You don't need to thank me, I am your father, it is my job to help you whenever I can, and Danny is family and pack, yours and mine," said Ansel in a warm smile.

Klaus wondered if this is how having a father really meant to feel.