A.N. Guys, I apologize! Yesterday was so hectic that I didn't even go to sleep until 5am last night! Anyway, forgive me, sorry and enjoy be story!
Pairings: Kol/Bella, Rebekah/Stefan, Klaus/Hayley, Elijah/Davina, Matt/Caroline, Bonnie/Jeremy, Damon/Elena
Disclaimer: I do not own Vampire Diaries or Twilight nor its characters.
"Where to, darling?" Kol asked as they strolled hand in hand through the woods.
"I need to go to the Gilberts house and see my cousins." Bella said softly, ceasing her walk to turn toward Kol, facing him.
"I know we haven't had much alone time; you know, with me going all high on vamp venom, but, I promise, after I check in with my friends and cousins, it's you and me." Bella nodded as if to reaffirm her statement and Kol smiled.
"I'd love that, darling." His eyes were soft as they gazed at Bella, his hands raising to stroke her cheeks before placing a soft kiss on her forehead.
"Let's get you to the Gilbert house, then. I'm sure they're itching to see that you're alright with their own eyes." Kol smirked and Bella rolled her eyes before they continued walking through the woods in comfortable silence, just enjoying their contentment at being in each others presence. They ended up at the Gilberts house faster than they each anticipated and bid each other farewell rather reluctantly.
"I'll see you later, darling." He kissed her forehead again before dashing off, his figure disappearing off and into the night. Bella sighed, staring off in the direction of his previously occupied position before heading into the house.
"Guys, Bella's back!" She heard Elena yell to the obvious group of people in the living room and Bella sighed in fatigue, getting tired by just thinking about the upcoming conversation about to be held. She walked into the living room and sighed as she saw the entire group herded into Elena's-too-small-for-this-type-of-gathering living room. Rebekah stood once she saw Bella enter the room and rubbed her temples before she gave Bella a sympathetic smile.
"Well, I said I'd stay until Bella arrived and as you can see, she has indeed arrived so," Rebekah trailed off as she waved a hand at the group crowding the room.
"Good luck, little dove. They're like leeches; sucking the life out of me with their worry and almost completely idiotic questions and," Rebekah blew out a huff of air, ignoring the affronted looks on the groups faces as Bella tried in vain to keep her smile to herself.
"I'll see you tomorrow, little dove." Rebekah hugged her before telling Stefan to call her once he was done and with that, she was left surrounded with the sharks.
"Let's get this over with." Bella muttered, making her way to the couch, squeezing her way into a seat with a sigh.
"Okay," Bella sighed again, "ask your questions - one at a time!" Bella explained before all of them opened their mouths to overtalk one another and annoy Bella even more than she already was.
"We got the gist of everything from Rebekah and Kol but, what happened? What made you all, ya know," Matt paused before waving his fingers around his head while making a "whoohoo" sound.
Bella giggled before smiling as she explained. "I don't know, really." Bella shrugged before continuing. "I remember Alice - my supposed 'best friend' from the coven that left me - showing up in the in the woods on my way back here and her telling me that Edward 'wanted me back'," Bella scoffed in agitation. "yeah, it was… a typical Cullen Coven move, actually." Bella shook her head before continuing.
"I was angry but not enough to want to linger so I … I drank from her when Edward showed up and I saw red. I taunted him before burning him and going in search of the other Cullen's. The last thing I remember was drinking from them and burning down their house but anything after that is a blank. I don't remember going after a human and I don't remember getting my grimoire or … anything really, after the fire." Bella shrugged again with a frown.
"Woah," Jeremy muttered before speaking up to ask, "So, they explained everything to you? You know, about being a wolf/witch hybrid?"
"Yeah," Bella answered slowly with another frown. "I still haven't fully processed it yet but I'm supposed to be training with the Mikaelson's tomorrow to help with my control." she explained and the gang nodded in agreement, understanding and reluctant respect toward the Mikaelson's and Bella smiled a small smile, poorly attempting to hide it because Jeremy caught it and rolled his eyes at her. "Okay, if that is all, I'm going to bed. It's been a long day." Bella said, yawning as if her body wanted to reaffirm her words.
"Yeah, sorry, goodnight." Stefan said sheepishly.
"We just wanted to make sure you were okay," Elena added
"With our own eyes." Damon finished.
"I get it, guys. That's why I sat here, explaining what happened, to you." Bella laughed smiling at the group surrounding her.
"I love you, guys, thanks for caring." Bella smiled softly at the group before bidding them goodnight, heading up the stairs to sleep, preparing herself for tomorrow. She knew that this was the last piece of quiet she'd get in a while and she was going to milk it for all it was worth while it lasted. She threw herself onto her bed with a sigh, staring at the ceiling, enjoying the peace. Yeah, she was definitely milking it - well, as much as she could before she ended up passing out. It was still nice, though, while it lasted.