Chapter One: Put On Your War Paint

Klaus's eyes flashed opened immediately upon hearing a strong heartbeat outside his bedroom door. He turned over in his bed, assuming it would disappear down the hall. Instead, he listened as the person stood on the other side, their feet unmoving. A moment passed before he heard a soft knock, causing him to turn towards the door, his bare chest uncovered by the thin silk sheets of his bed.

"Klaus?" a soft feminine voice called from the threshold, peeking in just barely to survey his consciousness. He looked at her ruffled hair and simple human sleep attire, finding it amusing how mortal she looked.

"Can I come in?" she asked, her tone clearly showing her uneasiness and discomfort.

"I'm sorry, love but I believe my brothers bedroom is just a bit more down the hall." he replied, his blue eyes cold upon her dark, worried ones.

"Don't be an ass, it's not even like that." she said rolling her eyes as she stepped in through the small space of the door and stood barely a foot inside it.

"Well, it would seem it's the middle of the night and you have come knocking on my bedroom door. You can see the reason in my assumptions, I'm sure." he spat at her, reaching his arms above his head in a strong, dramatic stretch before placing his hands behind his head to sit against the headboard. The white top sheet rested across his hips as Hayley stood barely a foot inside the room rubbing her forearm nervously.

"I'm sorry for waking you but-" his chuckle cut her words short as he held up a hand in front of him.

"If you were sorry, you would not have done it, now would you?" he drawled, slamming his head back against the headboard with a yawn. "Now run along, little wolf. Elijah is 2 doors down, right before my lovely little sisters room. Good night." he said, finality in his every word as he fell back down to the bed with out a hint of fear that his back was turned to her.

"You're right. This was a mistake." he heard her whisper the words softly, assuming she meant them to be said to herself. He looked over his shoulder to catch site of her glassy eyes before she turned away and closed his door gently in her departure.

He sat back up against the headboard once she had left and listened to her footsteps down the hall. He knew they would no doubt end up at his brothers door but he couldn't help himself from seeking confirmation. He was more then surprised when she heard Hayleys soft movements pass up Elijah's quarters and instead cease just a few feet further.

My First Hayley/Klaus fic so please review. Thanks yall