AU/AH Klonnie.

This is a slight revision. I'm getting back into writing this story.

*Disclaimer I own nothing.

The ambiance of the small art gallery outside of Whitmore was to Bonnie's liking as she walked around the bright room. The paintings, however, left little to appreciate. To her, it looked like nothing but random colors splashed on a white canvas. For the life of her, she could not understand why she had to pick Modernism to write her art history paper on. How would she be able to interpret the mean of the works hanging on the wall. Maybe with another glass a wine she would be able to decipher the artist hidden message.

After grabbing her second glass of wine, she made her way to a bright painting of an abstract face painted in blues, reds and oranges that had caught her eye, hanging in the corner of the room. Bonnie stood there for several minutes soaking in the beauty of the swirls of colors against the white canvas when she felt a presence to the side of her.

She discreetly glanced up to look at the presence next to her. The striking profile of the man had her biting the corner of her bottom lip. All she could do was stare at his handsomeness. Most of the men that were in attendance tonight were borderline feminine. The man next to her had a underline ruggedness to him with the light blonde scruff that lined his masculine jaw.

Feeling eyes on him, Klaus glance down to the young girl. The moment his eyes met hers, the green-eye girl quickly turned back to the painting. Klaus smirked at the action.

Bonnie blushed profusely, embarrassed that she got caught staring like a creep. Deciding to save face, she turned to walk away. Before she could take a step away, a deep british voice rung out to her.

"This painting has a hint of sadness, don't you think, love?" Klaus said to her retreating back. When he noticed she was leaving, he spoke up to keep her around a little longer wanting to get lost in her piercing green eyes.

All Bonnie could do was stare as she turned. She wasn't expecting him to speak to her after catching her being a creep.

"Love…" he said with a chuckle. Klaus love the effect that he had on most women. He loved how he could make them bend to his will and this marvelous specimen seemed to be no different. She will make for a good bedmate tonight.

Bonnie rolled her when she realized he was poking fun of her. "No… I don't see anything but a face painted with random colors on white backdrop." attitude radiated out.

Letting out a boisterous laugh, Klaus could see she was going to take some work to get her to come home with him. Not one to be deterred, he welcomed the challenge. Plus feisty women made excellent lovers.

"Miss…"

"Oh...Bonnie" she filled in for him.

"Bonnie, beautiful. I'm Klaus." he said turning up the charm. "You have to look beyond just the standard blue and see the different hues. There around 20 hues of blue."

"Just because the artist used blues and some random reds, you equate that to sadness. How do you know if they just might like the color and want to use different shades." Bonnie inquired.

"True artist love have meaning behind their work. I happen to know this artist." Klaus bragged.

"Well good for you. How about you tell me what the meaning is behind the painting so I can write this art history paper I have due." she said with bright smile and a nod of her head.

Stepping closer to her, Klaus responded with his own question "And what do I get out of the deal? I'm not one to do anything out of the kindness of my heart." He whispered in her ear.

"Whatever is in your mind...toss it. Not happening. But you have enjoyed my glorious presence for the last... 15 minutes. I think that is payment enough."

"I think you enjoyed my presence" Klaus said with smirk as he looked into her eyes before leaning down again to her ear to whisper "I mean you did stare me down when I walked up, love."

Bonnie blushed and shyly look down. Gathering her thoughts she lifted her head to look him dead in the eyes before responding with false bravado. "So...You know you're attractive. Just because I scoped you out doesn't mean I'll end up in your bed."

"I wouldn't count it out. I've been know to be very persuasive. Plus I contain information that you need."

"True. I'm willing to compromise. Depending if I find your interpretation acceptable and your company enjoyable as we look at the rest of the paintings, I'll...exchange phone numbers with you." Bonnie said with no real intent on actually doing so even if she found him extremely attractive. His arrogance and the self confident way he carried himself was drawing her to him. She needed to put a stop to it before it even started. Not wanting to go down a road that was unforgivable and had dire consequences.

"I'll accept then. So shall we." They both turned back to the painting. "This is reflective of a bad day. The blues, the sadness, the reds & oranges, the anger. The blues range from mallow collie, loneliness to depression and reds and oranges show hurt, anger, rage and madness. The emotions one might feel when a day goes to hell." Klaus said reflectively as he kept his eyes on the artwork.

Has he spoke, Bonnie couldn't help but focus on him. The way he spoke on the emotions grabbed her attention. It seemed that under all that cocky bravado were hints of hurt and loneliness. Maybe that's why she's drawn to him. Loneliness was not a foreign concept to her.

She was pulled out of her thoughts when he asked her what she thought of the piece. Bonnie quickly glance at the art and then back to Klaus before replying.

"Since you explained it that way, I can see it. I see how the colors reflect the range of emotions experienced during a bad day." Bonnie gave him a slight smile.

"I see my interpretation is up to your standards." Klaus said with mischievous glint in his eyes.

Smirking Bonnie replied "We still have a few more pieces to critique and the night is still young. Plenty of time more you to strike out."

A chuckle escaped his lips. "Then let's get to it, shall we?"

Bonnie accepted his outstretched arm before proceeding to the next paintings.

They spent the next few hours enjoying lite banter between them over who interpreted a work correctly. The conversation flowed easily and Klaus wondered when the last time it this easy and light hearted with anyone other than his family. Even dealing with his family could be a strain with all the mistrust that flowed between them.

"Well Klaus, it was nice meeting you but I have to go now. I have a early class tomorrow. Thanks for helping me." Bonnie said with a bright smile on her face as she looked up to Klaus.

"The pleasure is all mine, love. I do believe you owe me your phone number." he replied wanting to see her again.

Bonnie reached up and kissed his cheek surprising him. "I lied...I did have a good time though. Thanks again." She whispered in his ear.

Bonnie quickly turned on her heels and left Klaus staring at her retreating form.

The woman was becoming a major problem for Rudy Bennett and his associates. Her need to control and be involved in all aspects of Mystic Falls, even the not so legal side was rapidly growing. It was bad enough Rudy gave her a small monthly fee for her to turn her head but to now demand to know the day to day operations of his businesses that took place in Mystic Falls was a big no no. However, her position as mayor made it difficult to end the problem with a single bullet to the head.

Tonight a solution and plan will be created. The ground work will be laid out to have this disease eradicated.

"Thank you gentlemen for coming to Virginia to meet with me. As you are aware, Carol Lockwood has been asking more question in regards to our business arrangement here in Mystic Falls. She is becoming very demanding on wanting answers." Rudy explained to the other three men in the room.

"Well she can demand all the answers she wants. Who she but a nobody." Klaus said flippantly.

"Normally I would agree. Carol does have some power in this town, however. Taking out Salvatore not only solidified our strong hold of this town but it did give her a little power boost when she took over some of his small side action." Rudy replied.

"There as to be some compromise we could reach with Mrs. Lockwood." Elijah said finally speaking up. He was not looking to go to war with the Mayor. His brothers and him just gain 100% control on their home of New Orleans. Wanting at least a year without bloodshed, he would try his hardest to at least come up with some sort of agreement between the two factions. "What is it she is actually trying to gain?"

"Power. She is just like you dead husband." Rudy seethed.

"Typical bitch. I guess Richard didn't smack her around enough." Kol said casually as he sipped his scotch.

"Kol." Elijah warned.

"She's not gaining nothing." Klaus said

"Let's for now increase her monthly payment. That should pacify her for the moment until we can up come with a better solution." Elijah reasoned.

"No! We'll beat her into submission or slit her throat. We'll look weak to our enemies if we're caving to some woman." Klaus stated.

"I agree, we cannot submit. It would set a deadly president to others. However, we can't just kill her. She is the mayor and my reputation cannot take another hit like it did two years ago. I do not need the death of the mayor on my doorstep." Rudy said with a glint in his eye. The wheels in his head were turning. He might have a solution.

"Klaus, you're the one that is running the day to day operations back in New Orleans, correct." Rudy asked.

"Yes it is under my control."

"Elijah won't be missed then?"

"Rudy, what are you getting at? What does my involvement in New Orleans have to do with here?" Elijah asked. It seemed he would not be getting that breather he so desperately needed.

"Carol is essentially taking steps to gain complete control. We cannot allow this to happen. Instead of her gaining, we do the gaining. We take control of the Mayor's office. I'll run and you run as my second."

Kol let out a boisterous laugh. "She wouldn't see it coming thinking we would have her killed instead. She'll set up her defense for that not for a government takeover. It's brilliant even if it ruins my fun.

"I agree. We gain 100% control without the bloodshed and with your reputation as a businessman amongst the citizens of this small town you are almost guaranteed to succeed her." Elijah replied.

"If we are under agreement that this is our course of action let's meet with our individual lawyers to get their opinion. After they approve the legal aspects of running for office, we will met to hammer out the details."

Elijah looked over at Klaus to gain his opinion on the matter.

Feeling his brother's eyes on him he finally spoke up. "This adventure should increase our business in Mystic Falls ten fold. This has not been done here before, this is a first. Congratulations. Plus with Elijah here, I won't have him looking over my shoulder. This allows me to run my town how I please, brother." Klaus smirked at Elijah.

"Well gentlemen. This concludes our evening. Let's meet again this weekend to go over the details.

The three Mikaelson brothers stood and bid Rudy Bennett a good evening before departing.

Sitting indian style on her bed with her laptop on her lap, Bonnie glanced up to a ranting Kai. All she wanted to do tonight was finish editing her art paper and binge watch some Walking Dead instead she had to hear her boyfriend complain about his controlling father.

"Kai, stop and breath." Bonnie said as she removed her glass. "What exactly did he do now?"

Kai stopped his pacing and faced his girlfriend. He might hate his father but he was the reason he had the beautiful green-eyed girl in his life.

"He was raging, saying my tendance get in the way of handling business. I do everything that he asks me. Sure my methods are different but it gets done regardless." Kai spoke honestly.

This was the one thing Bonnie could say that she loved Kai for, his honesty. Were her father and her ex kept her in the dark until they need to use her, Kai never hid anything from her. She got to see the darkness and not some facade. She knew all about the business Kai and his father were involved in with her father.

"Are your...methods necessary? You can't...just...umm...dispatch them...quickly?" she ask nervously. Even with her knowledge of what he did for a living, she was completely uncomfortable with discussing it. She was taught to value life from her grams regardless of who her father was. And due to her father, she was now sentenced to go against the very beliefs that her grams instilled in her.

"It calms me. I'm able to release pent up stress. I like it." Kai said staring off in place with a peaceful look on his face.

All Bonnie could do was stare at him in disbelief. How could someone enjoy torturing another living being? Moments like this, she could really curse her father.

Kai suddenly made eye contact her, getting lost in her green eyes. "You calm me too. You're the angel on my shoulder tempering my...urges."

Kai made his way onto the bed, removing the laptop off her lap. When he was face to face with her, he cupped her face and kissed her deeply.

Bonnie's mind raced as Kai slipped his tongue in her mouth. She couldn't do this tonight, pushing her morals to the side to sleep with a murder.

Gently pushing Kai off of her and kissing his cheek to pacify him temporarily. "That's why I'm here...to be your angel. Help me finish this and lay with me?"

Kai looked deeply into Bonnie's eyes, kissed her sweetly on her plump lips before handing back her laptop.

Bonnie let out small breath of relief.

Bonnie woke up early the next morning to pack an overnight bag and get on the road back to her hometown. After she showered, she kissed a sleeping Kai on the cheek and crept quietly out of her apartment door.

During the two hour journey, she sorted out the vast number of thoughts and emotions plaguing her mind. The last few years of been emotional disaster for her. If she really thought about it, her life has always been a disaster. Beginning with her drug addict mother abandoning her at the tender age of three and ending with her emotionally unavailable father.

She hated thinking about father, Rudy Bennett. He had always kept her in the dark in regards to his life. She was made to feel like a burden to him. The man never showed her an ounce of love, treating her as a stranger he just met off the street.

She would have never made it through childhood if it was for his mother, her grams. The love her parents lacked to give her, her grams made up tenfold. That came crashing down when her grams died of a sudden heart attack.

Bonnie was pulled out of her thoughts when she pulled up to the her family's mansion. Wiping the few tears that fell, she parked in front of the doors.

Walking into the mansion with her small Michael Kors overnight bag, she was greeted by Miss Jane, the housekeeper. Miss Jane was like a second grandmother to her. If she wasn't with her grams as a child she was with Miss Jane. Bonnie loved her so much.

"Good morning, Miss Bonnie. I've missed you, dear." Miss Jane told Bonnie before giving the young woman a tight hug.

"I missed you too...I love you." Bonnie told her getting emotional.

"My sweet Bonnie...don't be sad. You're too beautiful for that. Smile...you're going to need it...your father is home." Jane said with a sweet smile.

Giggling at Miss Jane's sweetness to the bad news, Bonnie replied "I had an idea when I pulled up and saw the extra security. How long has it been since he has been here? Six months or so."

"Roughly. He is meeting with three gentlemen in his study. They arrived about an hour ago."

"Great." Bonnie said rolling her eyes. "I'm going to take my stuff upstairs and wash up before I say hi to him."

"Ok, dear. Don't let this ruin your weekend here." Miss Jane stated while gently squeezing Bonnie's hand before turning to complete her duties.

Taking a deep breath, Bonnie headed upstairs to her room.

Nervously Bonnie knocked on her father's study door. She was just going to say a quick hi and head to the grill to see her friend, Matt. With her father being home, her plans to relax her mind while laying in her gram's room was derailed.

"Yes" Bonnie could her father sternly say through the door.

Slowly opening up the door, Bonnie stepped in. She saw her father standing by the large bay window and the back of three men sitting in chairs facing the window.

"I just wanted to stop in and say hi before heading out." Bonnie rushed out.

Rudy finally glanced at his daughter and gave her a tight smile.

"Bonnie sweetheart. I wasn't expecting you home from Whitmore. Come over, I would like to introduce you to some of my business associates.

Making her way over to stand next to her father, she glance at the three men in the room. Her eyes widen with recognition when she saw Klaus. It had been a week since they met at the art gallery. He had popped up in her head ever so often since then, it was the first time she felt drawn to someone other than her ex.

"Sweetheart, these are the Mikaelson brothers. You have met Elijah before and the other two are Klaus and Kol."

Taken her eyes off of Klaus, Bonnie approached Elijah to shake his hand.

"It's nice to meet you again, Mr. Mikaelson."

"Likewise." Elijah replied before kissing her hand and sharply cutting his eyes at Klaus.

Turning to face Klaus "You must be…" Bonnie said feigning ignorance

"Klaus, love." He replied with a knowing smirk on his face.

"Well nice to meet you."

"You as well."

Swinging her gaze to the younger of the three, Bonnie blushed when she noticed him looking her up and down. He was bold to do it so openly in front of her father.

"Hello Bonnie. I'm Kol, the charming brother." He said picking her hand up to kiss her knuckles. He looked over her face and recognized her from somewhere. He couldn't quite place where he may have seen her.

"That is to be determined still, Kol Mikaelson. But I'm getting mischievous vibe from you." Bonnie sassed.

"Life could get a boring sometimes. What could a little mischief hurt, darling." Upon seeing her crooked smile, he knew where he had seen her face before. He narrowed his eyes at Klaus who in turned did the same back.

Bonnie stepped back to her father after introduction were made.

"I need to head out now. I'll see you tonight...possibly."

Rudy nodded his head at his daughter effectively dismissing her.

Turning to face the three others in the room, Bonnie continued "Well it was nice meeting you three. Have a good day gentlemen."

Kissing her father on the cheek, Bonnie quickly exited the study.

Once she closed the door, she released a heavy breath. Flashes of the last sit down her father held of "business" associates flashed through her head. She had questions now that she needed answered. There was only one person who she trusted to answer them.

"Fancy seeing you here." Damon said to his unwelcome guest, who was truly welcomed, that stood at his door.

"I wasn't expecting to be here, I had plans with Matt but unfortunately I had to cancel. Can I come in, please?" Bonnie asked nervously. It had been a little over six months since she laid eyes on the elder Salvatore brother.

Stepping aside to let in the beauty, Damon caught a whiff of her perfume as she entered. He closed his eyes as the memories of them flooded his mind. Clearing his head, he lead them to the sitting room.

Damon made his way over to the wet bar to pour himself a drinking knowing he would need one to handle this little chit chat. "Bourbon?"

"Yeah. It's been awhile since I had bourbon. I only tend to drink it when I'm around you." Bonnie said reminiscing.

"So, why the impromptu visit, Judgy?" Damon asked as he handed Bonnie her drink and took a seat in front of her. "A lot was said and done the last time you randomly showed up..."

"Don't go there, Damon" Bonnie cut him off.

"Why the visit then?" Damon snapped at her. He needed to get this done and over with. It was still hard to be in the same room with her after all these years. His heart very much still belonged to her that if she made eye contact with him, he would crumble.

"My father had a meeting with the Mikaelson brothers and I don't know...I just...what do you know about them." Bonnie stumbled through. She couldn't find the right words. She had broken this man heart and it was unfair of her to ask him directly about Klaus, a first man that she felt a spark with since him. But she needed to know if he was a criminal that had dealings with her father.

Standing up, Damon began to pace back and forth. "Shit. Their dealings are usually left out of Mystic Falls and not involving all them." turning to face her before continuing "Bonnie. Stay away from them. Go back to Whitmore and don't come back until your father leaves."

"Is it that bad? They don't have any business arrangements with my father above board? I've met Elijah a few times and he was always the perfect gentleman."

"Elijah is a rat face bastard. He'll back stab you if need be, he is not to be trusted. He's not the real threat, that will be his brothers Klaus and Kol. Do not go anywhere near them. They have no problems with taken someone out."

Bonnie heart began to race as she thought about Klaus being a murdering villain. It would just be her luck to connect with someone to have them turn around a be raging lunatic.

"So...on a rating scale between you and Kai, where do they stand." turning to humor to calm her nerves.

Narrowing his eyes at the slight jab to him Damon replied "This is not the time to be cute." he cupped her face in his large hands and softly caressed her cheek with his thumb. "BonBon, I don't know what her father is doing or got planned but you have to stay away. You've been through too much in the last couple of years to get caught up in his bullshit again. Please trust me on this"

"I trust you. I'll go back tonight, I guess. I don't really want to go back. I just needed a day. I came to clear my head away from Kai." Bonnie said taking in a deep breath and exhaling.

Damon peered deep into her eyes before kissing her forehead. "Sorry you have to deal with him...I don't want to really get into it about him. But you're safest with him in case your dad is starting another war."

Not wanting to validate his claim, Bonnie decided it was time to leave. "I should get going now. I have to go back home and pack my stuff back up." Bonnie said has she raised from her seat.

She looked him over not knowing if she should hug him bye or just walk away.

The decision was made for you when Damon pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly. He buried his face in her neck, inhaling the scent of her hair.

"If you need anything, anything at all do not hesitate to call. I don't give a fuck what Kai has to say about it. I'll be there." Damon kissed her neck.

Pulling out the hug, Bonnie met his eyes for a quick second. She nodded her head in understanding before making her way to the door.

They weren't even out the doors of the Bennett mansion before Elijah was reprimanding Klaus. He must have recognised Bonnie as well from his recent drawings.

"How could you be so reckless, Niklaus. You're putting this deal in jeopardy if not worse, us. Do not go anywhere near her. "

Kol looked around the front on the mansion that was crawling with security. This was not the place to be having this conversation. "Boys, maybe we should take this somewhere else."

"We'll continue this in the car."

Klaus rolled eyes and faced his brothers "I'm not a child that needs scolding. This conversation is over! I will do as I please" Klaus sneered at Elijah as he made his way to the car.

All Elijah could do was shake his head as he watched his brother slam the car door shut. He knew better than anyone that once Niklaus wanted something or someone, he'll burn the world down to obtain it. Nothing will stop him.

How was Klaus supposed to know that the girl he had been enamored with upon meeting was Bonnie Bennett, the daughter of one of Virginia's most powerful and cut throat men. He had planned to go back up to Whitmore in hopes of running into her. The one meeting had him reeling for day, so bad, that he took up drawing her likeness.

Regardless of Elijah's words, he was going to see her again and in the near future.