Chapter 10

"What assurance do we have of Bonnie's safety?" Kol asked trying to be completely passive and laid back. He was doing a passable imitation of Elijah's technique in tense situations. It was easy to see that he took after Elijah more than Klaus.

Elena rolled her eyes at Kol. "Seriously, Davina's not gonna attack Bonnie. She's never seen anyone do this kind of magic and was curious."

Caroline nodded. "She sketches witches who do magic in the Quarter but because of this situation...she thought it would be best if she were here to witness it."

"It's fine," Bonnie said. She looked to Elijah, "If something happens to me during the spell you keep him away from Davina or so help me when I get the chance I will make your life miserable. I'll cut origami shapes in all of your ties."

Kol burst into laughter and got a brain aneurysm for his trouble.

"Bloody Hell BonBon I was just enjoying myself," Kol growled. So it was that the tense night went on and was followed by a tense morning. Kol and Bonnie had slept but everyone else had stayed up. Bonnie had started her day with a large infusion of Kol's blood and was now meditating by herself outside in the garden. She was trying to summon as much nature energy as she could though she knew she would also be relying on Kol's blood and the Bennett line - however much of it they would grant her.

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She was startled by the appearance of a dark-haired pixie and a vampire. Kol who had been watching from the kitchen was at her side by the time Bonnie made it to her feet.

"It's show time," Elijah said from the study where he had seen Kol flash past.

"Marcellus! Good to see you old buddy." The dark skinned vampire only nodded in his direction.

"Good to see you as well Kol and the name's Marcel now." He got out before a blonde launched herself into his arms. He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her nose.

"Sorry that we had to stay here," she apologized. "The Hybrid didn't want us to leave. Elena's growling at some of them because they won't leave her alone."

"Davina? Can you go and save Elena?" Marcel asked the girl beside him. She nodded and fluttered off before there were snarls coming from upstairs due to the massive aneurisms that she gave them. The minute she came down with a calmer Elena, the others entered the living room where Jeremy bumped into the girl.

"Davina Clare." She said as she held her hand out for him to shake which he did.

"Jeremy Gilbert."

Davina offered him a real smile then and Jeremy smiled back. She was cute and a breath of fresh air in a house full of vampires.

The entire group was soon assembled awkwardly on the back lawn. Bonnie had just finished showing Davina a copy of the spell while they had waited for Rebekah to awaken. Once Bonnie was sure that everything was in the right place she spared one more glance to Davina and then a longer one to Kol before she closed her eyes and began to chant. The wind picked up around them and everyone began to feel a little euphoric. When Bonnie's eyes opened again they were completely white. Sparkles like diamond dust began to accumulate on the surrounding grass, trees and plants as Bonnie chanted. Hayley gasped and placed her hands over her belly a moment later. About that same time Rebekah almost doubled over and Stefan was at her side at once.

Bonnie could feel the power of life at its most basic running through her. It was a wonderful sensation. She smiled as she worked her magic but Kol could tell she was becoming exhausted. Every vampire there could easily feel the strength of the magic. Bonnie's nose had been bleeding for a while and Elijah's face showed his obvious surprise as Kol moved to wrap himself around Bonnie offering his strength. Finally her eyes returned to normal.

"It's done," she got out breathily and Kol opened his wrist for her. She took a few sips much to every Mikaelson's amazement - save Kol but she collapsed into his arms anyways. He kissed her tenderly on the forehead and held her tightly against him.

"Bonnie!" Elena and Caroline gasped out when they saw her passed out.

Hayley and Rebekah were still doubled over in the pain though only Stefan went to help Rebekah as Elijah and Klaus got Hayley up.

Kol let the two girls get close, smiling at their tender concern. He carried Bonnie into the house and settled on a couch with her cradled in his arms.

Hayley was screaming and fighting as Klaus and Elijah returned her to her cell. Rebekah was finally able to stand back up and Stefan helped her inside but she was completely shocked as she could hear the small, fast heartbeat inside her.

"What is going on? Why do I..." Rebekah was barely able to get anything out so Stefan told her what happened. Eyes widened, she placed her hands on her abdomen and smiled. After the older two brothers locked Hayley in her cell, they each made their way down stairs, while thinking of both Elena and Caroline.

"That's rather amazing," Davina remarked, "a pregnant vampire and an original at that." She turned her attention from Rebekah to the girls with Kol.

"How many sacrifices has she absorbed to be able to do that kind of magic?" Davina asked for she had been in truth impressed by the spell.

"None," Kol replied evenly.

"Her essence is very faint right now..." Davina worried.

"Her heartbeat is steady though. She'll sleep it off," Kol said calmly trying to hide the fact that he was worried about her as well.

"Would you like something to drink while we wait for her to wake up?" Jeremy offered to Davina. "I know she'll want to put a protection spell on Rebekah when she wakes up. Bonnie takes life seriously."

"I would love something...maybe lemonade?" Davina smiled at Jeremy as she spoke before he took her hand and led her inside.

"We'll see if they have anything of the sort." Jeremy told her as they walked inside the house. Kol smirked and realized that they liked each other-it was the same realization that Elena had about her little brother.

"If your sister ruins them," Elena told Kol with a glare. "I'll ruin her life."

"Don't worry Elena." Kol told her as he eased Bonnie into his arms so that she'd be comfortable. "I doubt that Bekah will do anything of the sort to them."

"When did this happen? You and Bonnie? She hadn't said anything to me," Elena said.

"It didn't really become anything serious until about two months ago," Kol confided as he looked down to Bonnie-his love for her obvious. "She probably didn't want to upset you. No one knows, not even my siblings."

Elena smiled. "I wouldn't have been upset about this." Caroline nodded and began sit next to them.

"Is she happy with you?" Caroline asked and at his nod. "Then we're happy for you both."

"She's under our protection-just like Jeremy and Davina." Elena told him.

"Thank you," Kol said sincerely. She has my blood in her system at all times since she detoxed from Expression but I still worry about her like crazy - pathetic huh?"

"No," Elena told him softly. "Not pathetic but it does prove your hybrid ass of a brother wrong-love isn't a vampire's greatest weakness."

Kol nodded, relieved that she believed that. He knew that Elijah never did but in some points in history, that saying kept coming up to hurt him.

"I never thought anything about it one way or the other before now," Kol scoffed. "I would do anything to keep her safe."

They stayed with her a couple of hours and finally her eyes fluttered open. Elena and Caroline knew the truth to the depths of their souls as they watched the scene unfold. As soon as Bonnie's eyes focused on Kol her whole face lit up even though he could tell she was still exhausted. He tenderly moved some hair off her face and was going to kiss her forehead but stopped when he remembered they had an audience.

"We were just leaving." Elena told them. Nudging Caroline up, they sauntered off to go inside where Marcel was hovering over Davina and Jeremy having an innocent conversation over art.

"He's not going to hurt her." Elena whispered to Marcel. "He wants a friend and well...Davina needs one as well. Let them be. If it turns into something more then let it bloom."

He nodded but he still hovered over them, unknowing that both Elijah and Klaus were overhearing their conversation.

"Well apparently there is some of the old Elena still in there," Elijah sighed.

"I wouldn't hold my breath," Klaus said.

"I should have double-checked my facts before I went after her," Elijah sighed.

"You really should have Elijah." Kol whispered as he appeared. Bonnie was with Elena, Marcel, Davina and Jeremy who were all in the kitchen. "She was hurt with what Rebekah and Hayley did and when she found out that you threatened to kill Jeremy and then her, I would be surprised if she actually talks to you again."

Elijah had the grace to look ashamed at what he had said to the hunter. Truth be told, he would have compelled him to move away and change his name while burning down Elena's old house with a corpse that roughly looked like Jeremy.

"So it looks like you're using a little persuasion on the Bennett witch," Klaus smirked. In an instant Kol had thrown him through a wall.

"Don't say things like that!" Kol growled.

"Kol!" Bonnie worried. Elijah was amazed by the look of horror on her face. She was deeply in love with his brother. A witch had fallen in love with an original vampire.

"I'm fine Bonnie," Kol smiled gently. Bonnie turned back towards the kitchen.

"That spell was amazing," Davina said and Bonnie smiled at her.

"Thank you," Bonnie said, "I hope it helped. That's all that matters...speaking of which I need to do a protection spell..."

"Who do you need to do a protection spell on?" Jeremy asked as he stood next to Davina with his eyes trained on Elijah and Klaus.

"Well," Elena said as her eyes were also on the two Originals but they were cold. "I hope that it's not on any of the Originals-excluding Kol-as I'm pretty sure that they can manage to defend themselves pretty well." She ended up smirking. "Both Klaus and Rebekah killed me already."

"Actually I was going to do a protection spell on the baby," Bonnie said. "I didn't go through all of this today to make that baby a pawn. I want to see him or her be born. There's no record of a vampire ever successfully having a baby so I figure Rebekah could use all the help she can get." Bonnie gave a long look to Kol. She had never even thought about trying to protect him though she knew she needed to.

Caroline nodded and Marcel spoke. "Great idea and trust me-one of my rules is that no one hurts kids. If any witch, vampire, human or wolf hurts a kid they get punished severely."

"Bekah, Stefan," Kol called and Rebekah appeared a few minutes later. She looked - tired; which of course was unheard of for a vampire but absolutely natural for a pregnant woman in the first trimester.

"Rebekah I'd like to do a protection spell on the baby to try and help you through as much as I can. I don't know what lies ahead of you and I hope it is smooth sailing but I want to help you every bit of the way. Would it be alright if I did a protection spell on the baby?"

"Yes, please Bonnie." Stefan said as he knew that this was what Rebekah wanted. He took a glance at Elena who was glaring at the other two Originals and only one of them was looking away from her.

He knew that Elijah's feelings for Elena ran deep but because he hurt her...he would protect her as she was the best friend he had since Lexi passed.

"Bonnie are you sure you can do this now?" Kol worried and Bonnie glared at him. They stared at one another before he opened his wrist and she took several long swallows. She looked to those assembled and then warily approached Rebekah. The blonde original sometimes frightened her more than even the hybrid. Bonnie closed her eyes and began to chant. As they opened again her eyes were white and not only that but she and Kol who was once more wrapped around her were glowing white. It looked positively ethereal and Davina was obviously impressed. She reached over and took Jeremy's hand in hers as she admired the show.

Bonnie reached out her hands and touched Rebekah's abdomen but just that part of her began to glow white. Without realizing it Rebekah smiled as she instantly felt a little better. Bonnie withdrew her hands and finished chanting with a smile. Her eyes turned back green a moment later.

"That is impressive," Davina whispered to Jeremy.

"That's nothing," Jeremy smirked. "She may be able to do a lot of things with magic but really? I think that I would like to see you do some magic."

She shook her head. "No you don't."

"Sure, I think magic is awesome," Jeremy grinned. "I mean look at what Bonnie can do. It's better than vampirism..."

"Davina right?" Bonnie approached the other witch offering a friendly and hopeful smile. "What kind of magic do you practice?"

"Ancestral magic but..." she looked at Marcel who stepped in front of her. "I'm trying hard not to right now because my coven wants me to finish a blood ritual called The Harvest."

"They tried to kill her but they did kill her three friends." Marcel growled at them.

"So your magic is tied to the land where your ancestors are buried."

"Not only that," Kol said angrily, "but apparently her coven believes in harvesting magic at the expense of their strongest witches. It's like a blood sacrifice."

This obviously upset Bonnie as well. Kol had always held witches in high esteem and he had seen these senseless massacres before.

"Well there are other types of magic but whatever you do please stay away from the darker forms. They will only bring pain, destruction and death to you and those around you," Bonnie said ever so softly and she couldn't bear to look at anyone as she spoke.

"I know," she said with a sigh. "I'm the one that sees the witches when they do magic. I draw them."

"That's rather an impressive talent. Did you see my magic?" Bonnie asked and she rather hoped the young witch hadn't.

Meanwhile Elijah found Rebekah in the study.

"How are you feeling sister?" He asked gently.

"Well I feel really full and a little achy," Rebekah said, "and I suddenly want to cry at everything."

"Is that normal?"

"Elijah I haven't been a normal woman in a thousand years."

"I'll buy you a book-or ten," Elijah sighed. This was going to be quite the experience.

She smiled at him. "You are an amazing big brother."

He leaned down to kiss her forehead.

"It's a title I've never taken lightly," Elijah said and he was truly grateful that he once again had three younger siblings.

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