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This contains spoilers from the episodes 6x18 and 6x19 of TVD and from 2x19 of TO.

I don't own TVD, TO or the characters of these TV Shows.

MYSTIC FALLS

Stefan Salvatore had always been an expert on emotions. Well, at least in regard to them staying turned off. The idea of getting that switch flipped back on again had remained a mystery to him. However, he had been sure today that his plan would work. Showing Caroline the last moments he spent with her mother, talking about the future she wanted for her daughter, should have brought Caroline's humanity back to the surface. And for a moment, he really believed he succeeded, before the blond vampire burst out laughing in his face.

"You have to try a little bit harder, if you want your sad little Caroline back. Showing me the reason why I turned it off in the first place is not going to work, Stefan."

Despite of his failed attempt, he saw a glimpse of a fight in her eyes. He really wanted to believe that.

Stefan's intensive thoughts are interrupted by his brother, coming to join him in their living room. He doesn't even realize his presence until Damon sits next to him.

"We'll figure something out, don't worry." Damon pats him on the shoulder, trying to cheer him up while pouring himself a glass of bourbon.

"I almost broke through her defenses today, Damon. I was so close. But then, she just started to fight me harder," signs Stefan before drinking his own glass up.

"Yeah, well… then WE have to start fighting harder."

"She is just too stubborn for her own good. We need to find the right way to get to her as soon as possible."

"You really know how to pick them, little brother." Damon smirks devilishly, getting an irritated look from his younger sibling. "So how do you propose we do it?"

Stefan remains silent, trying to come up with an idea. Suddenly, he remembers the awkward moment occurring in the Whitmore College bar only a few hours ago. How could have he forgotten about it?

Coming back to the bar where he left Caroline and her ex lovers behind, Stefan catched them in the middle of Caroline's twisted Trivia game. He considered her questions stupidly easy, not that he cared about them. He was just extremely bored that afternoon.

"Sooo… next question is for Tyler, yay!" said Caroline with a wide smirk on her face while winking happily at Stefan. "With whom have I had the best sex ever, Klaus or Stefan?"

"Well, it finally starts to get interesting," smiled Stefan to himself as he observed Tyler's body shaking from rage over Caroline's provocative question.

"You see Caroline, I don't know anything about Stefan but have you ever wondered why your beloved hybrid left for New Orleans?"

"Obviously, you cannot wait to tell me, Ty. I'm all ears." She smirked.

Tyler spat out the answer, his voice full of venom. "He fucked Hayley long before your little tryst in the woods. Now, he is playing a baby daddy to their bastard."

Before Caroline could have replied, Damon and his mother stepped in. At the first opportunity, the Blonde disappeared from the bar without a trace.

Looking back at the moment, Stefan can't believe his ignorance of Caroline's stiffened posture after Tyler told her the news. With her emotions off, she shouldn't feel any kind of surprise, should she?

"I have an idea. I need to get Klaus here." Stefan stands up rapidly from the sofa, hurrying towards the main entrance of their house.

"Are you insane?" barks Damon out. "Under no circumstances will you bring that psychotic man into our lives again!"

Stefan slows his pace down, only to explain himself to his brother.

"Damon, think about it! It's no secret that he cares about her, and he has a thousand years of experience in every possible situation. Maybe he'll be willing to help. She may never admit it out loud but he's important to her."

"And you expect him to just drop everything off and come to rescue our damsel in distress?"

"He might. I will never know until I try."

"Can't you just call him?"

"No, this is too personal for a phone call. I'm off to New Orleans. Take care of everything here." And with that, Stefan vanishes into a cold night.

NEW ORLEANS

Everything's dark. The rain outside has not stopped falling since the day before yesterday, and the thunder seems to get stronger and stronger.

Elijah Mikaelson cannot pinpoint precisely the time when everything has turned out so hopeless. He keeps repeating the situation in his head over and over again and still cannot comprehend it. He has lost the battle to Dahlia. While letting his brother rot, daggered in a coffin, he robbed him of a chance to safe his own daughter. Hope Mikaelson has been captured by their aunt in the end.

Rebekah finds him, pacing the length of his niece's nursery like a caged animal.

"It's not your fault, Elijah. We have done everything we could have to prevent it from happening."

He scoffs regretfully, and turns to face his sister. He notices that she alone does not believe the words she has declared seconds ago. Rebekah's eyes are full of sadness, she barely holds herself from crying like a baby. The baby… It's really gone.

"We should start looking for him," interrupts Rebekah the unbearable silence again. Klaus has been missing since everything has fallen apart. No one understands how he got the dagger out, and no one dares looking for him to find out. The trail of bodies reported every minute of the day is the clear evidence that he's out of his mind with worry and anger at the moment.

"What for? He'll come to get his revenge anytime soon. Of that, I am sure."

"Elijah, his daughter has just been taken while we are all imprisoned inside this bloody city, don't you think…"

"That's enough, sister!" He cuts her off loudly. "Leave me alone, please." He adds a little bit calmer.

Rebekah just shakes her head at her noble brother. She really needs him to put more effort into solving the matter at hand.

She is ready to leave. Before that, however, she can't help herself but mention, "I have no idea who you are right now but you're not the brother I know. You are just a coward who doesn't even try to make things right."

Elijah feels the need to tell his sister that he has not given up. That he just needs time to accept everything what has occurred. However, as he turns abruptly to give her an answer, she is already lost in the streets of the French Quarter.

There's a knock on the door few minutes later, and Elijah decides to ignore it completely. He hears someone to repeat his name multiple times. To his visitor's disappointment, no response is coming from the Original.

"I hope I'm not interrupting but I really need to talk to Klaus."

The name of his brother finally wakes Elijah up from his slumber, and he follows the sound of a voice to its owner. He is not able to hide a surprise on his face about the unexpected visitor. Stefan Salvatore stands before him; ready not to give up whatever he has arrived looking for.

"Mr. Salvatore, to what do we owe the pleasure of your visit?"

"As I have already said I have to find Klaus. It's important."

Elijah starts to laugh. A cold emotionless laughter spreads across the room. Like the idea of Stefan discussing any issues with Klaus is the most hilarious thing in the world to him. Elijah steps up to Stefan and looks him sternly in the eyes. Observing the Original's unusual behavior, Stefan feels a need to back off. Nevertheless, he's not going to give up. He is here for a reason after all.

"Mr. Salvatore I would advise you to leave the city quickly if you want to come home in one piece. My brother does not bargain about anything at the time. He just murders his way through everything to everyone that prevents him from achieving his goal."

"That doesn't matter, I'll risk it. Tell me where I can find him."

Elijah seems in awe at the bravery of the young vampire (or stupidity; might he add) and shares a piece of information about his brother's last whereabouts.

"Very well, we are not exactly on speaking terms with Niklaus right now but I've heard he has been seen at city borders near cemetery. As we are not able to leave the city, he's probably trying to figure out how to break the spell."

Elijah nods at him and turns on his heels to leave. Stefan doesn't even get a chance to thank him.