Chapter 8

"Not so fast. Don't think I forgot about what just happened back there. We both know something didn't go as it was supposed to." Klaus hissed in her face and it sure sounded like an accusation to Hayley, as if she was the one to blame. She opened her mouth to protest but he beat her to it…continuing his rant.

"You almost spilled out little secret to Marcellus and correct me if I am wrong here…you chose not to do the same with me when I tried to get the truth out of you. How is that possible? What did you do? Have you been playing with the Bennet witch?" He roared, so angry that his eyes turned yellow. Who did she think she was? Did she think that just because she was carrying his child she could do whatever she wanted? Feel free to plot against him? Degrade him of his power? The hell she would.

At first she didn't answer, mainly just to provoke him. If he seriously thought that acting like a freaking crazy person was going to give him the answers he was looking for (not that she even had them) she would most definitely prove him wrong, he wasn't the only one who could fess up a temper.

"Are you insane?" The mother-to-be yelled right back at him, starting to get just as angry as he was. Actually, if there had been a way for her to prevent him from compelling her or for anyone to compel her, she probably would have taken it. But the fact was that she hadn't thought she needed to when it came to him, why would he feel a need to compel her anyway? She hadn't been anything but honest with him.

"You would do wise to speak the truth little wolf." Klaus warned as he pointed a finger at her, like she was a little girl getting a lecture.

"That supposed to be a threat? What – I'm supposed to be afraid of you? For your information I haven't done anything. It's not my fault your old age is finally catching up to you, I mean…what other reason could it be?" Of course she knew that her statement was nothing but rubbish, but she wanted to mock him the same way he mocked her – and boy was it working.

One of his hands flew up and grabbed the collar of her shirt, pulling her harshly closer. She could sense that he wasn't using full force; at the realization of what he was doing he eased his hold. She eyed his hand around her shirt…

"Do not tempt me!" he said before releasing her; referring to the fact that he was capable of taking it further, well at least that was what he wanted her to believe. She had to fear him.

Hayley sighed disappointedly in his direction while straightening her shirt. Even though she really didn't want to back down, her health advised her otherwise; she was exhausted. "I honestly don't know Klaus. And right know, I honestly don't care." she truthfully spoke as she put some strands of hair behind her ear.

"Well, we are figuring it out." Klaus said in a demanding tone, pacing back and forth like a mad man. He stopped at the sound of her voice. If something actually was wrong with his compulsion ability, fixing it had to be their top priority.

"Why? So you can compel me?" She asked with her arms crossed over her chest.

"I'll compel as I see fit Love!" He simply said, because that was the truth. He was king, he was the Original Hybrid, he was indestructible and if he wanted to rip into someone's throat or compel them he'd do it, he didn't need anyone's approval.

"I can't believe you tried to compel me. No wait, I can since we are talking about you. You could have just asked me you prick." Hayley half-yelled, starting to get worked up again. She partly blamed it on the hormones.

Klaus hurried over to her and put his index finger over her mouth: "Lower your voice, god forbid anyone finds out about this." he said as he turned his head slightly to check if anyone was standing behind them.

It was always about him, as long as everything regarding him was the main topic he didn't give a shit about anyone else and that too was really starting to piss her off. "I am so sorry, for being angry when you tried to literally control me, again." She said sarcastically with furrowed eyebrows.

Klaus was about to answer her when he heard footsteps closing in on them, the heartbeat belonged not to a vampire but a human…of course.

"Oh great. If it isn't the incompetent witch." Klaus stated sounding disgusted by her presence.

"Be careful Klaus, wouldn't want me to tell people that the "oh powerful Klaus" isn't as powerful as he claims to be. But if you actually treated me with some respect I might have been tempted to tell you why you can't compel her" Bonnie surprisingly said as she pointed at Hayley, she could see Klaus' eyes widening at her revelation. And it didn't take more than a second before he was standing right in front of her, demanding to know the truth.

"As you may know I'm not exactly known for my good behavior. So, tell me and maybe I'll let you live another ten seconds." He snarled into her ear, if there was one thing he didn't need right now, it was more rudeness and testing of his patience.

-She glared him straight in the eyes, brown meeting blue. She wasn't the one bit faced by what he had just said, mainly because she could have his blood boiling before he could even lift a finger at her. "I am five seconds away from compelling it out of you." Klaus hissed, almost losing it.

Bonnie laughed, oh how the mighty had fallen. "I don't know, that threat doesn't sound pretty promising since you are having problems in that department." She teased, knowing it would only anger him more.

"Just spit it out." He sighed while closing his eyes in frustration; he was growing weary of this nonsense.

"I think, that due to her carrying your child and the child being part of you, who can't be compelled, the baby can't be compelled either. And since Hayley is now sharing the same blood as the child you can't compel her either." Bonnie finally revealed as she poured herself a glass of water from where the bourbon was standing.

Klaus had to laugh; a simple baby was powerful enough to make him weak? God, the irony behind it. "This day just keeps getting better and better." He sarcastically said as he rubbed his head, still not sure the witch was telling the truth, but then again, why would she lie about something like that?

"Cheer up sour puss. I couldn't be more happy." Hayley said, looking at Klaus while smiling from ear to ear, it was the best news she had gotten for days.

"Shocking." Was the only thing he managed to say before pushing Bonnie away from his "bar", he was in desperate need for a drink. The information he had gotten had surly given him a migraine.

After Klaus finished yelling at Hayley and Bonnie had revealed her new found information, the witch tried to sneak away out of the kitchen, but before she could Klaus noticed her try for an escape and vamp speeded in front of her. She flinched back, although not very surprised.

"You're not going anywhere you incompetent witch!" He sneered in her face, as his anger boiled back, still not forgetting that she let Hayley get away.

Bonnie steps away from him looking a bit nervous even though she could probably get away from him with a snap of her powerful fingers.

"Oh you didn't think I would forget running into a pregnant werewolf with an attitude, and a tendency to not follow orders. You should know her, considering it was your job to make sure she stayed here. But that didn't happen did it?" He stated, basically yelling at the end.

Hayley felt a bit bad watching her take the blame for her escape but didn't have the energy to argue with Klaus anymore, plus she knew Bonnie could probably take care of herself. Hayley did question why it was so easy to distract her though, she expected more from a Bennett witch.

"I'm sorry but there wasn't much I could do." Bonnie said with determination and trying not to let Klaus beat her down.

"Says the witch that stopped my heart and almost killed me – More than one time if I might add." He stated in disbelief.

Hayley chuckled behind him at how weak he sounded, but immediately stopped when he turned and sent a glare her way, but couldn't help the remark that left her lips.

"It sounds more like she is the invincible hybrid." She muttered under her breath not taking away the glare on Klaus's face.

"It's not exactly like I could hurt her Klaus, she is pregnant. What did you want me to do? Drug her?" She asked in confusion.

"No, but maybe you could have put a spell on the house, something to keep her from leaving!" He said as if it were the most obvious thing ever.

"I was a bit distracted with something else at the time." She admitted shyly.

"And what might that have been?" He asked, not knowing what could possibly be more important than protecting Hayley and his unborn child.

Bonnie of course was not yet ready to tell Klaus and the others her real reason for being in New Orleans even though it truly did affect them. The truth was that when Hayley was planning her escape, she was engrossed in a book about witchcraft and taking down the other side. Before Bonnie came to New Orleans she had found out that the New Orleans witches were planning to destroy the other side.

As a matter of fact she really didn't care, but people she did care about were on the other side along with people her friends cared about.

While she was thinking Klaus had waited enough for an answer and grew impatient. He immediately started advancing towards her. Hayley saw it and went to stop Klaus, breaking Bonnie out of her thoughts. Even though Hayley didn't particularly care about Bonnie, it wasn't really her fault. Hayley knew that she was the one who smacked her with a pan so Bonnie couldn't really do anything.

"Stop it Klaus! I am the one who tricked her and knocked her out. If you wanna blame someone, blame me." She told him trying to calm him down.

"Marcel was this close to finding out about that baby. If I hadn't walked in when I did, you and my child would be dead right now." He seethed, with anger. Hayley had to bite back a remark, and let out a sigh.

"I know. and I am thankful that we are alive, but don't blame Bonnie." She said nodding toward the Bennett witch as Bonnie walked back upstairs knowing that Hayley just got her out of the mess.

After everyone had gone upstairs Hayley turned to Klaus seeing the agitation smeared across his face.

"You shouldn't have gone off on her like that. She doesn't deserve it." She said in a calm tone, feeling more tired. She just wanted to go to sleep, but seeing the annoyance on Klaus's face she knew that wasn't going to happen.

"I wouldn't have needed to if you had stayed home like you were supposed to." He snarled clenching his fists.

Hayley was getting tired of Klaus acting like she was his property and he got to control everything she did. It was exhausting and especially annoying to Hayley, who didn't like being controlled which reminded her of a time in Mystic Falls when he was being his usual self and she told him, "I would rather die than end up as one of your sired little bitches."

"I am not some pregnant housewife Klaus!" She whispered in a harsh tone trying not to yell.

Klaus chuckled a vicious laugh but that only furthered Hayley's annoyance and anger at his lack of care towards her lessoning patience.

"Obviously, if you were then you would have actually stayed home, like you were told to do." He said flickering his gaze at her stomach silently telling her the base of his concern and why he was reacting like he was. There was the baby... and of course the fact that he was a controlling Hybrid. Hayley's eyes softened and put her hand on her stomach as a sign to him that she knew what he was getting at.

"I get where you are coming from Klaus, but I can't just sit at home for nine months. There are things that will need to be done that you can't do alone. We need baby clothes, stuff for a nursery, me looking for my family. Taking down Marcel isn't the only thing that needs to be dealt with. I know you want me to stay safe, and I get that now, but that doesn't mean you can turn me into a robot that you boss around." She said, remembering her and Rebekah's discussion and that Klaus is worried too and he has a right to be.

Klaus looked at her surprised in her reaction.

"And where did this change of heart come from?" He asked indulging in his curiosity.

Not wanting to reveal to him her and Rebekah's moment of vulnerability too much she kept it short and simple trying not too give too much detail.

"I, um… I talked to Rebekah at the ball, and she kinda helped me understand where you are all coming from." She mumbled hating the fact that she was announcing her sudden trust towards the blonde original.

"Well remind me to thank her. But knowing you I don't expect you to just back down…" He said skeptically. She smiled at how obvious her personality and stubbornness shined through and chuckled with a nod.

"I am not going to go jump off a bridge if that is what you mean. I will definitely listen more, but if someone tries to attack me I am not just gonna stand there." She said in a 'duh' tone.

"I would expect nothing less, little wolf." He said smirking in admiration. She nodded and looked around realizing that she should probably get to bed before someone decides to lecture her…again.

"Well..." she said as her hands clapped slightly together. She let a silence fall, then sighing in a way that caught Klaus' attention. He looked at her, raising an eyebrow as he waited for her to say what it was she wanted to say. She felt a need to give him something as a token for the new-found understanding between them. A smile, anything… but nothing came natural, with Klaus nothing ever really did actually.

"Yes?" Klaus said in a questionable tone, impatiently waiting for her to voice her thoughts, instead she turned around, stalking for the stairs as she mumbled "I guess it's time for me to head upstairs." He watched as she tiptoed as light as a feather up the steps that would lead her to her bed-room and he couldn't hold back a small chuckle as he realized that the girl was an enigma he couldn't decipher. When he thought he had her figured out, she proved him wrong by doing something or saying something that left him with more begging questions.

Another challenge, perfect. He poured himself a glass of bourbon and sat down in one of the oversized fluffy chairs that were positioned in the living-room. He downed the drink fast and hard, leaning forward as he finished it – relaxing his elbows on his knees. The sound of nothing went straight through him and it felt good.

The next day Rebekah entered Hayley's room to find her sitting on her bed looking at her laptop screen. Hayley looked up at Rebekah as she came into the room.

"Get up and get dressed. We are going shopping and I will not take no for an answer." She said in a very bossy manner that wasn't very shocking.

"I know you haven't known me very long, but I'm not the shop till you drop type of girl." Hayley said in disgust. Just the thought of shopping made her want to go crawl up and sleep. She never understood how girls found it so fun. Is taking clothing pieces one after the other on and off really that entertaining?

"Yeah, well soon it's going to look like you are the type of girl that wears a size too small so we are going shopping, before my niece decides to make herself known and you start growing a bump." She said as she walked into Hayley's closet and grabbed some clothes that she deemed suitable for her to wear shopping. Ignoring Hayley's groans.

"Can't you just go without me. I am sure you will have enough fun for the both of us." She said with her fingers crossed.

"No! We are going to have a girls day out. The five of us need to get away from my annoying brothers for a day." Rebekah exclaimed handing the clothes to Hayley who looked at her in confusion.

"What do you mean by five?" She asked rethinking her math skills.

"Well I thought that since Bonnie and Caroline are going to be here for a while that instead of bickering we might as well try to get a long." She said in a hopeful tone.

Hayley stared at her as if she had grown three heads. This was like thinking Edward and Jacob in Twilight would ever truly be friends…hahaha yeah, not gonna happen.

"You seriously think thats going to work out? You and your siblings have been together for a thousand years and still fight your asses off." The werewolf pointed out as Rebekah pulled her off the bed.

"That is completely different. We are siblings, fighting comes with the territory." She pointed out still pushing Hayley towards the bathroom to get ready.

"Fine, but don't have high expectations. And who is the fifth person?" She said part way through closing the bathroom door to get ready.

It was now Rebekah's turn to look at Hayley as if she was crazy.

"The baby, duh!" She said walking out of her bedroom.

"Right…" Hayley mumbled closing the door fully and getting ready as Rebekah waited for her.

Sophie walked into the crypt to find Agnes and Bastiana talking about the harvest and their plan.

"Have you spoken to Klaus lately?" Agnes asked her as her conversation with the other elder ended.

"I haven't found a good time to yet." She said as she let out a sigh, hoping the witches wouldn't keep bothering her about would talk to him when she needed to.

"We need you to as soon as possible. We don't have unlimited time. We need to find Davina and take down Marcel as soon as possible." Anges told Sophie, losing her patience.

Their plan needed to start moving faster, especially since the harvest needed to be completed soon or their magic would fade away.

"You don't think I know that? I will do whatever it takes to get Monique back." She angrily told her. She was tired of people questioning her and doubting her. She may not believe in all the witchy juju but she did need to bring Monique back and nothing would stop her.

"You do realize that at the end of the day that may include dying yourself?" Bastiana questioned her.

"I know that. I wouldn't have put myself in this position if I wasn't prepared." Sophie told her getting annoyed that they still weren't fully trusting her.

"Good. And don't forget that after we do complete the harvest, we will still need to complete our second part of the plan. It will require discretion and lots of power. Most likely the entire coven and some of you may not be strong enough to survive it." Agnes whispered to Sophie even though nobody was around except the witches.

"I promise that I am prepared, as long as I get Monique back." She replied before she walked off to go talk to Klaus.

Once Hayley had finished getting ready for the trip to the mall, she and Rebekah went into Caroline's room where she and Bonnie were sitting on the bed talking. Rebekah, being the immortal she was, cut right to the point;

"So us girls are going to go on a shopping trip. We will all get get along and remember that if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all." She said hoping nobody would argue because it would only waste time and get them nowhere.

"I'd rather not." Bonnie said trying to back out of the room but Hayley wouldn't let her.

"Well you are, because if I can't get out of it then you can't either. I'm sure you are used to it by now since you're friends with Caroline." She said giving the blonde vampire a glance.

"I would be offended but it's true." Caroline said with a shrug, making Rebekah smile at the progress they were already making.

"See, we're already making progress." She said, enthusiastically expressing her thoughts.

"Can't we do something other than shopping?" Bonnie asked Rebekah with a groan.

"No. Hayley will be showing a little bump soon and I don't want the mother of my niece to be dressed in clothes that are tearing at the seams." Rebekah said, making Hayley roll her eyes at her being over dramatic.

"How is that our problem?" Bonnie asked, clearly annoyed and confused.

"Well we are going to do something together, it might as well be productive." She said pushing the three girls to the door of Caroline's bedroom. Caroline grabbed her purse obviously not as annoyed as Bonnie and Hayley.

"I guess it doesn't sound too bad. Plus Hayley will most likely need our help." She said shooting Hayley a fake smile, which Hayley happily returned.

"Gee, thanks." She bit out sarcastically.

"Great! Bonnie grab your purse and then the five of us will be on our way." She cheered as the girls once again looked at her in confusion, except for Hayley.

"Five?" Bonnie and Caroline simultaneously asked.

"The baby…" Rebekah said with a sigh, not knowing why everyone seems to keep forgetting.

"Right!" They both said in remembrance.

Soon Sophie arrived at the plantation house, and rang the door bell. Klaus walked to the door wondering who it could be and opened it to reveal Sophie.

"What do you want?" He asks her in irritation due to the fact that she interrupted his plotting.

"To talk to you about our deal." She said as he opened the door for her to come inside.

"This again? If you don't want me to kill Marcel already, then what more do you expect me to do. If you haven't noticed already I don't particularly favor play dates, my talents are more on the side of murder." He said walking her to the living room pointing to the couch for her to sit down as he poured himself a glass of bourbon.

"Like I said before, we need to get control back from him." He rolled her eyes at her repetition. Of course that was the point, the question on his mind was how. He already had plenty ideas but most of them involved murder, and the witches wouldn't be the ones taking back control.

"And tell me again why I would want that?" He asked questioning his own reasoning again.

"Because I am still linked to Hayley, who is carrying your child." She pointed out for what felt like the billionth time. Klaus groaned as he remembered his reasoning again.

"She is always causing me problems." He mumbled under his breath, but it was loud enough that Sophie was able to hear it.

"Well if I recall it takes two to tango." She replied jokingly, although Klaus didn't seem very amused.

"I am not a child, I know what sex is. I happen to be very experienced in that department also. Now stop testing my patience and get on with it." He snarled, losing his patience.

"Well… Marcel has a secret weapon that helps him know when we do magic. We need you to figure out what that is. He somewhat trusts you and if you stay on his good side he may tell you, or you can get close enough to find out." She said, expressing her thoughts and ideas. Klaus sighed realizing it would be a lot harder after last nights encounter.

"It is a little late for trust." He angrily grumbled.

"What did you do?" She asked already knowing he must've done something to screw it up either because of his temper, or some other 'Klaus' reason.

"Blame Hayley, who apparently thought she was super woman and needed to save the day. She decided it would be fun to sneak away to Marcel's ball and he tried to compel our secret out of her. Luckily I stopped him. Let's just say he hasn't exactly awarded me the trustworthy honor." He explained, sending her a fake smile as if everything was fantastic, when it obviously wasn't.

"Of course, because nothing ever goes right with this family. Look, just try to get back in his good graces. Make up something to cover for the pregnancy, or else…we will no longer have a use for you, meaning Hayley will die." She told him, reminding him of the threat he had dangling over his head. Klaus scoffed in disbelief that Sophie would actually be that stupid.

"You are really willing to kill yourself just to get back power?" He asked with a smirk, amused at her stupidity.

Sophie would never die to help the witches gain control, especially since she never was an advocate for them. The only way she could get back Monique was by siding with the witches and taking down Marcel. Klaus just didn't need to know that.

"Yes." She replied without missing a beat.

After Caroline, Bonnie, and Rebekah did some shopping in the other parts of the mall, the four girls went to the maternity store where Hayley could buy some clothes. As they were walking in, Caroline gasped as she saw a cute shirt and walked over to it.

"Awwww…this top is so cute!" She said looking at the long sleeve, light blue, baby doll maternity shirt that had 'Bun in the Oven' written on it, ignoring the fact that it was for women who are six months pregnant. She held it up in front of herself in the mirror, envisioning how it would look on. She was lost in her own thoughts when Bonnie said something to pull her back…"Caroline… I don't think you have the right body for that, no offense." Her statement was of course spot on, but Caroline, as stubborn as she was, didn't care.

"Why?" She only asked, ignoring the fact that they were in a maternity wear store.

"We'll for one thing you don't have a huge bump protruding from your stomach." She said pointing to the picture next to it with the pregnant model wearing it over her sizable baby bump.

"I could pull it off." She stubbornly declared as she took one more look at herself in the mirror, she smiled at her reflection.

"I'm sure you could, if you were like six months pregnant. Hayley you should try it on, it is a cute shirt." Bonnie said taking it from her hands and giving it to Hayley who reluctantly took it.

"I am no where near that pregnant yet. I am only two months into the pregnancy." She said looking at the shirt, that she had to admit was pretty cute.

"It's never too early, you will need it at some point." Rebekah said.

"Fine." Hayley agreed and went into the dressing room with the shirt to try on.

"I wish I was pregnant." Rebekah said with a pout.

"Me too. Not now, but sometime in the future. I guess it is too late for that though." Caroline said, also expressing her disappointment with a sigh and slight frown. - She, like every other girl wanted it all, a house, a perfect husband and a love child.

"You could always adopt." Bonnie offered up while she laid a hand gently on one of Caroline's shoulders, she felt bad for her friend knowing that she could never have that future she always used to talk about when they were little girls. Caroline was the type who had things figured out by the time she aged 10, everything was systematically planned, right down to how her baby would probably get her nose and eyes because it was Forbes tradition.

Bonnie shook her head and glanced down at the floor, oh how she would love to send that bitch Katherine Pierce to hell once more.

"What's with the sad face? It's okay actually; I have come to terms with it, sort of. Anyway, I wouldn't want to bring an innocent baby into my lifestyle, adoption or not. I have no idea how that one manages it" Caroline explained while nodding over at Hayley, feeling slightly bad for her, - how she had to raise a baby in the supernatural mess she was caught in.

"Nik may not be father material at the moment, but I think the baby will change him into a better person." Rebekah told them, because it was about time someone stood up for her brother.

Caroline was going to say something but before she could Hayley walked out of the changing room with the shirt on, and it looked adorable even though it was a bit big around her flat tummy.

"But then again, at the end of the day he is still Klaus Mikealson the evil hybrid with a thousand enemies." Hayley said referring to Rebekah's moment of affection towards Klaus.

They all nodded in a agreement.

"That shirt is adorable on you. You just may need to grow a few months more pregnant into it." Caroline pointed out.

"Did Caroline Forbes just give me a compliment." Hayley gasped in pretend shock.

"Oh whatever. You should buy it though." She said pretending it was no big deal.

They continued shopping and bought some more maternity clothes for Hayley along with the shirt before going home.

Marcel walked into the dark and dusty attic to find Davina painting on a canvas, as she turned to him hearing him come in.

"I assume it's all quiet out there?" He asked her, referring to the witches.

"The witches know better than to use magic. They know I can sense it when they do. What about the old ones? They are dangerous, and I don't want them to hurt you." She said, obviously worried about him.

"They are called the Originals. Davina, as powerful as you are they don't stand a chance." He said with a smile.

"Although I know there is something Klaus is hiding from me. It most likely has something to do with that girl Hayley he has been keeping behind closed doors." He added, as his smile turned into a frown.

"Do you need me to help find out what it is?" Davina asked him, ready to do what she could to help.

"No, I need you to stay here and stay safe. But rest assured I will find out what it is. I was so close last night but then Klaus swooped in before I could." He snarled in annoyance.

"Be careful. If they hurt you-" She started saying but Marcel cut her off.

"They won't. I won't let them." He assured her while pulling her in for a hug; he cared for her like she was his own daughter and he would always be there for her, protect her, shielding her from the harm that could easily be brought upon her. – Especially with one certain hybrid lurking around.

Bonnie walked into the Rousseau's and went over to the bar. As she sat down she saw the witch she recognized as Sophie come over to serve her. Bonnie had been following her around when she had time since she got to New Orleans.

"Hey. I will just have some gumbo." Bonnie requested without even looking at the menu.

"Sure thing." Sophie said as she went to put her order in. A few minutes later she came back with a bowl of gumbo and put it down in front of Bonnie.

"So…any good witch spots around here?" Bonnie asked her with a smile.

"I thought I sensed a witch come in here. I am Sophie." She greeted back with a little laugh.

"I am Bonnie. Well I guess you could call me a tourist witch. I love my heritage." She said playing the part, so that Sophie wouldn't know why she was actually there

"So of all witch spots, what brings you to New Orleans?" Sophie asked her in curiosity.

"I heard of some talented witches around here. Thought maybe I could join in on the fun." She said lying through her teeth.

Since she had gotten wind of the New Orlean witches plan back in Mystic Falls, she decided that she would have to gain their trust and get information.

"Sophie; Well I am sure the rest of my coven would be happy to meet you." She said, excited to make a new friend.

"Great. I am free tomorrow." Bonnie said with a smile.

"Sure, we can meet here and I will introduce you to the rest of the witches and show you around." She clueless told her.

Caroline had just emerged from the bathroom, totally exhausted and heading to bed; she really needed a good night's sleep. With everything that was going on, everyone around the house would certainly benefit from a good night's sleep. As her head fell back into the softness of her pillows a sigh escaped her lips, it felt amazing. It didn't take long before her eyelids started to drift together, her breathing became heavier as she was beginning to enter dream-world.

Suddenly, she was standing in the middle of the floor; the window had flung open and smashed into the wall, causing her to act immediately …at least there wasn't anything wrong with her he vampire reflexes. She looked at the window wondering how the hell it could just fly open like that, it wasn't even windy outside. She walked towards it so she could close it when somebody grabbed her from behind, throwing her on the bed. Her head went from side to side to check who it was and of course, there on her right side was Klaus…lying next to her with the biggest smug look on his face. He cocked an eyebrow at her, loving how good she looked even without makeup. "Hello love" he said and saw how the vampire beside him was firing up…

"What the hell is wrong with you? Can't you act like a normal person and just knock" she half-screamed and climbed out of the bed faster than ever. It was so beyond annoying that he always acted like that, like he was the one in charge.

"See that's the problem, I am not a normal person. I am a hybrid, in case you forgot" He pointed out and tilted his head in her direction, eyeing her for any kind of reaction.

She shook her head at him and went over to the window, this time closing it as she mumbled something….."It's kinda hard to forget when you are always flaunting it 24/7"

He walked up to her and positioned himself behind her, so close that his front was brushing against her backside. The warmth radiating from her nearly drove him insane. "So I take it I flaunt it well?" He teased into her ear.

"Of course you would turn that into a compliment." She said as she swirled around, they were close. Dangerously close and if she didn't move, he would take advantage of it – she knew it, she knew him.

Klaus backed her up against the window while letting one of his hands roam down her back, playing with the hem of her cami, feeling the velvety exposed skin underneath it. He looked down into her eyes, blue meeting blue. He swallowed hard, trying to maintain his control now was almost pointless…"Well it isn't that hard love" he said and leaned in to kiss her; his lips desperately wanting contact with hers.

She turned her head when she saw his move, it made his lips brush against her cheek instead. "Well I should be getting to bed." She told him and glided to the side, away from his "compelling" way of acting. The way he always managed to make her knees weak, trembling underneath her. If it weren't for the fact that she was on vervain, she would've guessed he was compelling her.

"Why would you want to do that, when you have me to play with?" Klaus questioned her and grabbed a hold of her arm; he wasn't ready to give up just yet. One way or the other, he would have her, if not now than some other time. He would continue to push, push until she broke.

"First of all, it's late, and didn't you get the memo that grumpy old men shouldn't stay up late. Second of all, gross." She said, using every method she could into getting him to leave. She nudged her hand back and went over to the bed, she was just about climb back into it when he blurred over to her and wrapping his arms around her, even though she attempted to put distance between them.

"It is only 8 o'clock love. And also, if you thought it was so gross, as you put it, then why were you so willing when I came to see you back in Mystic Falls?" His breath was caressing her lips, once again he was very close and this time he wasn't taking no for an answer, she wanted him – he knew it. Their eyes melted together, their looks now as one. He could feel Caroline submitting and then, he took her. His arms pulled her even closer and he used one of his hands to guide her arms around his neck because he wanted her to claim him as well. He could have sworn that he heard a moan coming from her when their lips finally touched.

Okay, she had to admit it, he felt so good close to her. She did want him, why she did not know, but she didn't care about that right now. She was about to open her mouth and allow him access when she heard a sound coming from the hallway, she tilted her head to the side only to find Hayley standing there…Caroline's eyes widened when she noticed the girl holding up a bowl…throwing up. She pushed Klaus away…

"Morning sickness…" She tried explaining as she did her best attempt to hide her face behind the bowl she was holding, but judging by the look on Klaus' face she soon realized that her statement seemed like nothing but a bad excuse to him. – Always the suspicious one.

"It's not even morning" Klaus said stating the obvious while taking a few steps closer towards her. He got this upsetting feeling inside, like he should've helped her in some way. But no, god forbid that the two girls would witness a kind act like that coming from him. – One of them, fine, yes, maybe. But both? Not a chance.

"Yeah well try telling that to my stomach" The brown-haired girl said as she felt another turn in her stomach, she tried to hold it back but it was to no avail. Her back curled as she bent forward over the bowl yet again, the gagging sound echoed through the entire house and if there had been a hole in the ground she would've jumped in – She was mortified. Not only had she puked her guts out in front of Klaus again, but in front of the blonde bimbo as well. There was just no end to her misery.

As soon as she felt it safe to move without throwing up again she made a run for it, not even glancing their way as she sped down the hall. Once inside the privacy of her own room she launched at the bed, hitting the matters hard as she buried her face down in between the pillows. Yeah, best idea I've ever had she said to herself between gritted teeth as the thought of never leaving her room again surfaced.

Caroline looked over at Klaus who was standing close to the door at this point, she wondered if he had actually planned going after the woman carrying his child (if so, she found herself positively surprised. Maybe there was a fraction of consideration in him after all) but he soon turned around, smirking at her.

Of course.

She knew what he was thinking but she wasn't having any of that, she still felt that it wasn't the right thing to do, at least not now when he had so many unsolved "things" at his hands. But instead of going into a debate and trying to explain the same things all over again she just pinned her lack of lust on Hayley's performance just a few seconds ago. "So not going to happen after that." She preached while shaking her head, leaving the original standing before her terribly disappointed.

A/N: So I know we said we would update easter weekend but that obviously didn't happen. If you read the previous author note then you know that after this chapter it will be while before we update because we want to finish a few chapters so that we can post more often. I hope you like this chapter it is our 2nd longest so far.

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