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Twisted Obsession

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Wise men say only fools rush in, but I can't help falling in love with you

Shall I stay? Would it be a sin if I can't help falling in love with you?

Like a river flows surely to the sea, darling, so it goes, some things are meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life, too, for I can't help falling in love with you

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"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil.

I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."

— Marilyn Monroe

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Mikaelson Home—One Month Earlier

"She's getting bigger by the second."

Elijah smiled as he leaned against the doorframe, a fond smile on his face as he looked over the girls."Thank you for all of your care."

"Tomorrow's the full moon."Freya said, brushing Hope's cheek with her fingers."I can help you bring Hope to Hayley, if you'd like."

"That won't be necessary."Elijah shook his head as he knelt down next to Hope and passed her a toy."You deserve a night off."

Just as Elijah began to smile the door opened and in walked Klaus wearing a smirk as his gaze landed on his beloved daughter. He came to a stop a meter from his siblings, hands behind his back and smiled at his brother who stood up, towering over his younger brother.

"I'd offer to accompany you myself, but I fear my fragile ego could not endure the litany of insults Hayley has no doubt prepared."

Elijah sighed at his brother, feeling the familiar feeling of anger eating at him."I don't think you'd be welcome anyway."

"My own brother, greeting me with such disdain!"

"What do you think, Freya?"Klaus bitterly smiled as he turned to face his sister, words playful but expression hurt."Is he still angry for my part in Hayley's curse? Need I remind him it was my ploy that kept her alive?"

Elijah spun around and faced his brother, glaring at him until he noticed Klaus' growing smile. He wanted a reaction. Elijah shook his head, forcing a smile on his face.

"Of course, forgive me."Elijah laughed, sarcasm clear in his voice, growing more irritated as his brother continued to smile."So, you would call this an act of heroism even as you bask in her torment?"

Klaus chuckled calmly, but the bitterness in his voice was evident."Or perhaps I'd be more sympathetic if Hayley apologized. After all, it was her that tried to run off with my daughter."

Elijah opened his mouth to reply but Freya, standing, hissed."Oh, if you two must poke at one another, may I suggest doing it elsewhere?"

Klaus and Elijah broke eye contact long enough to glance at Hope who was looking up at them.

Klaus looked at his sister, unimpressed but he lowered his voice so that his daughter wouldn't hear the anger."Are you telling me that you agree with what Rebekah, Hayley, and Elijah had planned, Freya?"

Freya opened her mouth to reply, but Klaus continued speaking."I was daggered for attempting to save my daughter, for trying to do the right thing, which Elijah has begged me to do for a thousand years but when I did, he locked me away. He took her side against his family, breaking his rules."

Klaus stared at his elder sister, the glimmer of emotion in his eyes suddenly gone."I almost lost my daughter, and you are taking his side, Freya."

He wasn't asking a question. He was making a statement.

"Niklaus-"

Shaking his head at their stunned looks, Klaus wiped a hand over his face and leaned down, picking up his daughter who happily reached out for him.

"I am done attempting to prove myself to those I cannot rely on."Klaus bitterly said as he lifted up Hope into his embrace, mouth brushing her temple."The only person I need to prove myself to is my daughter, and i'm sure you all know better than to attempt to take her from me again...especially Hayley."

Klaus turned to face his brother as he looked around for Hope's coat after glancing outside.

"You can tell her when you see her later, brother, that it's time for her to taste her own medicine."Klaus smiled down at his princess as he picked her up, making sure to grab her knight and her blanket so that she wouldn't get cold."Come, love. Daddy has a surprise for you."

Elijah frowned at his brother."Where are you taking her?"

Seeing Hope's coat on the back of the sofa, Klaus walked around his brother, holding his daughter protectively as he passed his siblings.

"Outside."Klaus simply replied, picking up Hope's pink, fluffy coat that matched her shoes, a set that Rebekah just had to get her. He clung to the small amount of self-control he had so that he wouldn't snap in front of Hope and, when his daughter giggled as her father struggled to straighten out her coat, it aided him."We are going shopping for a mother figure for my daughter until Hayley realizes her mistakes."

Klaus fleetingly glanced at Freya, a flicker of hurt in his eyes."It's clear that I cannot trust my family."

Freya blinked, apparently upset by his words and defensively crossed her arms over her chest. Elijah turned and frowned, unimpressed as he watched Klaus fit his daughter into her coat.

"The full moon is tomorrow, Niklaus, Hayley must see her daughter."

Klaus merely laughed as he walked off, smiling down at his daughter who was giggling loudly.

"Yes, well, he should have thought of that when she attempted and failed to stand against me."

Later—French Quarter

"I mean, my actions were entirely justified."

Klaus watched with a smile on his face as his daughter played with her beloved knight she had taken with her. Tongue sticking out in concentration, she played with the shadow of her feet beneath her from the bench. She moved her feet, frowning as the shadow followed. Klaus chuckled as he rambled on to his daughter despite her not fully understanding what he was saying, it was soothing.

But, he swore that part of her understood, as he saw her glance at him with an understanding look now and then.

There was no judgment in her eyes, that was all he could ask for.

Klaus was sat on the bench with a view of the French Quarter, the music somehow calming him. His little princess seemed to feel the same as she played with her knight, small feet moving in time with the music.

"I am just doing to your mother what she planned to do to me."Klaus whispered as he watched his daughter giggle as her shadow followed her feet."She picked a fight that she would never win. I hope that, if you do ever find out one day, that you will understand."

He reached out, mumbling her name and she turned her head. Hope, noticing her father's outstretched hands, turned and reaching for him. He sat her on his knee, handing her the knight when she made grabby hands at it.

"You will see your mother again one day but, for now, have each-other now, baby wolf."Klaus said softly as his daughter marched her knight up his arm."I can only trust you now. I promise you, Hope, that nothing will tear us apart."

He was silent for a long moment, staring down at her for a while. She raised her head, blue eyes meeting his identical ones. He could feel that she needed a mothering presence and, while he wanted to be everything she needed, she was right.

"But, I must admit, you need mothering. I know nothing of how to coordinate your dresses with your shoes, love."

He tickled underneath her knee, making her laugh loudly, small legs kicking out. He beamed as she smiled up at him, her eyes flashing amber when his did.

"Time to browse."

He lifted his daughter up and turned her around so that she was sat facing the French Quarter, too.

"You're part wolf, love; you know what you need. A calm, protective mothering presence."Klaus whispered, eyes skimming over the people walking around."Pick one."

The two wolves went silent as Klaus let Hope's instincts take charge.

There were many to choose from. Old, young, short, tall, green eyes, blue eyes. So many.

Then, all of a sudden, Hope let out a squeal.

Hope kicked her legs, small fingers pointing towards the antique store.

"What is it, sweetheart?"

Hope squealed again, looking up at her father then back at where she was pointing.

Klaus followed her finger and tilted his head as his gaze landed on a young woman, no older than nineteen.

She stood in front of the antique store, chewing on her lower lip as she focused on something of interest. Her long black hair was tied up in a ponytail, but loose strands framed her face. She wore a deep purple maxi dress and flat shoes. Having no clue that they were watching her, she walked away from the store and trailed over to another window, eyes moving over the things that were displayed.

Klaus tilted his head, his cheek resting atop of Hope's head as he watched the young woman."I must admit, you do have good taste."

Then, all of a sudden, as if feeling their gazes, she turned her head and looked at them.

Their eyes met and Klaus, using his daughter as if to prove that he wasn't creepy, raised Hope's hand and waved at her. He didn't want to frighten off the young woman; his daughter wanted her.

She, melting at Hope's cuteness, giggled and waved back at her, making Hope beam. Her gaze then shifted to Klaus, and her eyes widened as her blue orbs flickered over his features. Her smile widened, and her cheeks flushed as the Original smiled over at her, waving at her himself this time.

Klaus focused on her heartbeat, smirking when he heard that it was racing.

Hope let out another squeal, still pointing at the girl and looking up at her father.

Klaus quietly laughed, looking down at Hope as she patted his cheek.."You want her, love?"

Hope smiled up at her father, quickly nodding as if she understood him before looking back over at the young woman who still stood staring at them.

"Then Daddy'll get her for you."

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