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AN: Hi readers, quick question, I've been wandering for a while now but exactly how do vampires wear earrings, wouldn't their rapid healing heal the hole in their ear? Do they have to make new holes each time? Just something to think about.
"What?" Kol snapped, his head snapping up to glare at Aiden, who seemed oblivious as he stared at Lucy with hopeful eyes. The intensity of Kol's gaze didn't go unnoticed by the others, who could feel the simmering anger radiating from him.
"You want me to stay with you? Really?" Lucy asked, barely daring to believe his words. As a flicker of sadness crept into her mind, she hesitated. She didn't want Aiden to uncover the truth—it would only hurt him more.
"Absolutely! I've been searching for ways to get you away from that blasted uncle of yours, and now it's finally possible," Aiden replied, his smile radiating warmth and sincerity.
"But wouldn't your family mind? I don't want to be a burden," Lucy said, looking down in uncertainty. She had to maintain the facade; Aiden could never find out the real reason behind her predicament. Aiden rolled his eyes, then gently tilted her chin up with his finger, stroking her jaw with his thumb.
"You could never be a burden, Lucy. Not to me," he reassured her softly. The girls watching couldn't help but "aww" at the tender moment, while Rebekah shot worried glances at Kol, who remained scowling.
"But what about your family?" Lucy pressed, the doubt evident in her voice as her mind flitted back to painful memories.
"They said I could bring anyone home. They're very laid-back people, despite their wealth, so I doubt they'd mind a girl in the house. They might even think you're my girlfriend or something," Aiden replied, and Lucy blushed at the thought. Kol's eyes narrowed at the suggestion; she should be blushing around him, not Aiden.
"Absolutely not. She's not staying with you—she can stay with me. Our mansion is most likely way better than yours anyway," Kol interjected, annoyance dripping from his voice.
"K, don't be rude!" Lucy interjected, her brows knitting together as she shot Kol a disapproving look. Despite the happiness bubbling inside her at the thought of living with his family, she couldn't ignore his harshness.
"I'm just being honest, darling," Kol replied, rolling his eyes dismissively.
"Still, K, you didn't have to say that. You don't even know what the house looks like, and besides, any house is better than the one I live in," Lucy shot back, her words barely skimming the surface of her reality.
"Which is why you're going to agree to live with me, darling, not him," Kol insisted, a note of determination lacing his voice.
"That's not really possible, K. Our worlds are two completely different places. After this, I have to go back home and send you all to yours," Lucy explained, wincing as she noticed the disappointment wash over his face. She wasn't entirely honest, but she couldn't bring herself to reveal the truth—doing so would only incite panic, and she wanted to avoid that at all costs.
"You're going to leave?" Kol asked, a tightness settling in his chest at the thought of her departure.
"Not now, but eventually I'm going to have to," Lucy replied, her voice tinged with sadness.
"Why can't you come back with us?" Rebekah asked, her gaze shifting to Lucy as she noticed the impact this conversation was having on her brother.
"I don't have control over that, Bekah," Lucy replied, shrugging her shoulders, a wave of sadness washing over her at the thought of leaving them all behind.
"Who does?" Caroline asked, her curiosity piqued.
"I can't say," Lucy said apologetically. After a moment, she turned to Aiden, her expression brightening. "When we go home, I would love to live with you if you're sure I won't be a burden."
"For the last time, you're not a burden; you're more of a delight, actually. Now, can you explain what's going on and why I'm here?" Aiden asked, a hint of amusement in his tone.
"Well, I control most things in this world, but I can't tell you why," Lucy said, her voice taking on a serious note. "As for why you're here, it's because I wanted you to be here. I didn't think it would actually happen, but I'm really glad you're here, Ade." With that, she pulled him into another hug, warmth radiating between them.
"Uh...Lucy, you do realize I have exams next week, right? I can't miss them," Aiden said, his voice laced with concern.
"You won't need to worry about that. As long as we're here, everything is on pause in every universe," Lucy replied, her tone bright and reassuring.
"On pause? How did you manage that? Wait, you're not messing with me, are you? This is actually real?" Aiden asked, his eyes widening in disbelief.
"It's completely real, Ade. As for how I managed it, that's something I can't fully explain. Just know that it's not only my decision; there's a...higher power involved, you could say," Lucy explained, her words intriguing everyone in the room.
"I swear, the things you get yourself into," Aiden said sighing in exasperation as he ruffled her hair before she batted his hands away.
"Don't be mean, this wasn't entirely my fault," Lucy said pouting at him.
"The word 'entirely' shows that you still hold part of the blame Lu," Aiden said laughing at her.
"You're being mean to me," Lucy said crossing her arms as she turned away from him to walk back to her seat.
"Ok, ok. I'm sorry Lu, do you forgive me?" Aiden asked playfully as he pulled her back but she just harrumphed before sticking her nose in the air mock pompously. "Please? I'll make you your favorite cookies if you do."
"Really?" Lucy squealed excitedly, Ade's cookies were the best.
"So I'm forgiven then?" Aiden asked smirking.
"Of course..." Lucy said happily before she coughed as she calmed herself down and said, "...I mean I suppose you're forgiven then."
"Why thank you, my lady," Aiden said bowing to her mockingly.
"You're most welcome peasant," Lucy said before they looked at each other for a second and burst out laughing.
"Can we get back to watching, I'd rather get back as soon as possible?" Klaus asked completely bored and irritated despite the slight relief at seeing the girl happy after what he had seen, it brought back memories for him that he didn't want to remember.
"Oh, right, sorry. Wait, shit, where are my manners, I haven't even introduced you," Lucy said scolding herself. "Ok so guys this is AidenLee Jameson, my best friend, can each of you introduce yourselves please?"
"No need, I remember their names from the countless times you've talked about them, Klaus and Damon especially," Aiden said rolling his eyes at her as Kol scowled at the far wall.
"Shut it," Lucy mumbled turning a particularly dark shade of red only making her that much more adorable in their eyes especially Kol's.
"Out of curiosity why am I your favorite character? Well apart from my good looks, my charm and..." Damon was about to carry on as Stefan rolled his eyes at the familiar words.
"...your unflinching ability to listen to Taylor Swift?" Lucy said causing him to look at her in shock, how the hell had she known what he was about to say? "Sorry that was just a very famous line of yours that I loved, right before you stabbed Stefan for throwing a knife at you and thus ruining your John Varvatos T-shirt."
"It's creepy that you know exactly what happened, you know?" Stefan said, that had happened in his bedroom, just how much of his life has she watched?
"Don't blame me. It's not my fault." Lucy said defensively.
"Still, it's just a little weird, I mean imagine if you watched when we...you know?" Caroline said weirded out.
"Uh...yeah...about that..." Lucy trailed off.
"What! You can't be serious! Do not tell me there are those scenes in here!" Caroline shouted now utterly creeped out.
"It's not as explicit as Fifty Shades of Grey, it's more toned down and not that showy, no one's...things will be shown," Lucy said her face red.
"Things? What are you 5?" Aiden laughed at her.
"Shut up Ade, I just forgave you, do not make me mad again!" Lucy said glaring at him but she only looked adorable.
"Sorry, sorry, it's just...things!" Aiden began laughing all over again, even the others were stifling laughs at the scene before Lucy stomped off and sat next to Kol her arms crossed over her chest as she sulked in her seat.
"Come and sit down or I'm playing without you." Lucy huffed as Aiden made his way over and sat on the seats closest to hers still chuckling slightly before Lucy played the memory and reluctantly revived Elena who was about to speak out in anger at being knocked out again only to realize that no voice was coming out of her mouth and she glared at the girl clearly it was her doing considering the smirk on her face.
"Why are you smirking so sinisterly darling? Should I be concerned?" Kol asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Nope. Not at all. Everything's just fine, perfect actually." Lucy replied brightly before turning back to the memory not even noticing his soft eyes gazing at her before his eyes caught the guy's from behind her as he gestured to Lucy with his head and raised an eyebrow at him. Kol looked at Lucy before looking back at the guy, he understood what he was asking but he didn't want to answer so instead he turned back to the screen and ignored him.
Aiden noticed the guy staring at Lucy, a protective instinct swelling within him. He didn't want her to get hurt after everything she had been through. If she developed feelings for this guy, even just a little, it would only lead to heartache when she eventually had to leave. He had promised himself to be there for her, no matter the circumstances—she was his best friend, his sister in all but blood. There was no way he'd sit back and let her get hurt by another man.
Lucy took mercy on Elena this one time and gave her her voice back since it was just the start of the viewing. She knew she was going to use that a lot more with the episodes ahead so for now, she'll see exactly how much Elena could screw up her relationships with the Mystic Falls Gang.