[That's fine, sweetie! (:]

Klaus didn't really sleep that well, he tossed and turned all night, so he was up early in the morning to shower and get ready. They'd have to head early to make it to Mystic Falls in time to shop and get ready for the ball tomorrow night. He got out of bed and headed to the bathroom to take a hot shower. He sighed as he just stood there, relaxing as the hot water hit his bare back. It felt nice, and this was how he remained for awhile before deciding to wash his hair and body. He heard someone come in from downstairs and the familiar scent hit him. He smiled as he turned off the water and got out.

Klaus dried his hair just a little before wrapping a towel around his waist and walked out just when Cassie walked in. "Good morning, sunshine." He said, going to give her a kiss on the cheek as he picked some clothes out to wear for the day. He looked back at her and smiled at her appearance, she was beyond beautiful in white, it was nice seeing her out of darker colors for a change. "Sleep well?" He asked as he disappeared into the bathroom to put on his boxers and jeans, walking out to grab his shirt. He had tossed on a tight white V neck tee shirt, followed with his black leather jacket and black boots.

"If you're still hoping to shop in Richmond, we better get going." Klaus said, grabbing his bag with some of his belongings and slinging it over his shoulder. "Shall we?" He asked with a small smile.

- - -

The following morning, Anya woke up early to her alarm. Yawning, she rolled over and just remained there for a few minutes before getting up and taking herself a quick shower. She wasn't sure what to wear and still had to pack before Damon was going to pick her up. She wasn't in the shower long before getting out. She wrapped her hair in a towel and dug through her closet, throwing clothes she was going to take with her out on the bed in the process.

She found a pretty pastel green dress that went to her knees with a white pattern scattered on the material. She put it on after her under garments and let her damp hair down. Deciding to leave it down, she just brushed through it and finished drying it. It was natural wavy, so the waves fell down her back like a waterfall. She decided to go without makeup that day and just brushed her teeth. She sent a quick message to Damon to let him know she was ready as she slipped on some white pumps and packed up her clothes for the short trip.

Cassie saw Klaus in nothing but a towel, and she couldn't deny the fact that she looked him over. He was very atteactive, very much so indeed, without clothes on. She shook that quickly from her mind and she followed him. "Well then, I better drive." She chuckled before taking her suitcase and other couple bags in the trunk with Klaus's things and she got in the driver's seat and sped off.

"Let's just hope nothing too major happens while we're gone, hm?" She said as she got onto the highway in no time. She was a speed demon, and Klaus was about to find that out.

"So, anything I should know about Mystic Falls? Any places super off limits? Oh, and where is the easiest place to find a meal?" She asked him, wanting to be half prepared when they arrived.

--

Damon sighed as he finished putting everything in his car, and he took out a blood bag and drank from it. He was going to eat and then go pick up Anya, and right after he finished the blood bag, he threw it away and headed to get Anya.

He texted her just before he got there, and popped the trunk when he parked. He headed up and knocked at her door before he opened it and smiled to her.

"You ready to go?" He asked, taking her bag and slinging it over his shoulder. He gave her a quick peck and took her hand. "Come on, we also have to find you a dress before tomorrow night. So the sooner we get there, the faster we can get everything taken care of."

Klaus chuckled at Cassie. "Well, if you insist, love." He said as he did a final check through of everything before grabbing his duffle bag and saying a quick good-bye to his siblings. He tossed the bags in the trunk along with hers and got into the passenger side, not bothering to buckle up. Why did he need to? He couldn't help but laugh at her string of questions. "Hm, where to start?" He asked thoughtfully as they sped down the highway. She had an iron foot, good, he was the same way. He let out a soft sigh before glancing over at her.

"Mystic Falls is.. very cautious to say the least. I do warn you to be careful while there, it's filled with hunters, and people you'd least expect. Vampire hunters, people whose been hunting me have been there." He said and thought of Elena's brother, Jeremy, one hunter he knew. He then thought of Caroline and the thought of seeing the old friend warmed him. "I've got friends here, though, and they're good. Well, one really. She's back from college visiting awhile, you'll meet her, Caroline Forbes, the sheriff's daughter." Klaus said resting his hand on top of Cassie's. "The best place to get a meal.. now that's a tough question considering they spike all the drinks with vervain." He said and remembered she was immune to it now. "But the Grill is a good place to start, we'll go there soon enough." He said.

- - -

Anya heard the knock on the door and could sense it was Damon. Grabbing a little extra cash and her bag, she opened the door and greeted him with a warm smile, which he returned with a kiss on the cheek. Anya felt her cheeks redden at that simple gesture and rested her hand in his. "Let's do it." She said, having then remembered she did need a new dress. She could have wore one she already had, but what was the fun in all of that? Besides, a little shopping and a new dress would do her some good. She put her bag in his car and got into the passenger seat, buckling up.

"So tell me a little more about this Falls place?" She asked. "I've never been to Virginia before, what's it like?" She asked, turning her head to look over at him.

Cassie listened to Klaus and the name came up again. Caroline Forbes. She couldn't help but wonder about her, buy she listened to the other things he said. She chuckled at the vervain comment, "Klaus, darling, have you forgotten iI am immune to vervain?" She asked.

And his speech about hunters earned him another look. "Klaus, hunters don't scare me. I know their game, I know how they work. I have hunting in my blood, and I am far better and scarier than any of them. Even being dormant." She reminded him. She could recall the other night, but she shook her head.

"Besides, I look forward to this trip, and meeting these friends of yours." She said.

--

Damon was glad when they were finally on the road, and her question filled his ears. He thought a.moment. "Well, Mystic Falls is full of supernaturals, qnd most of the time tragedy is there, but when I left things wete going back to normal. I just needed to get away."

He thought a moment. "You'll get to meet some of the people I know. Caroline, Elena, Jeremy, Matt, Tyler, and my brother may be there, Stefan." He said.

Klaus chuckled when she caught on. "I did forget for a moment." He said, rubbing his thumb on the back of her hand. He looked up when she said hunters didn't scare her. Maybe not those kind of hunters, but she didn't know the ones he was speaking of. They were ruthless and would stop at nothing, almost like his father was. Sighing, Klaus nodded. He'd let her think what she wanted, and when the time came she'd really see how they were. Her last sentence she said made him smile and look her way.

"I can't wait for you to meet them, either." He told her as he brought the back of her hand to his lips and brushed it against her flesh. "They're going to love you, and you'll love them." He said, settling back in the seat and watching the trees as they zoomed on by.

- - -

"Elena? Your ex-girlfriend Elena?" She asked him curiously, tilting her head to the side. Why would she want to meet her? Well, she did have good taste if she was with Damon, but didn't they leave on not so good terms? Why were they going back? She decided to brush it aside as she nibbled on her lower lip and she looked back towards him. "You never speak about him, your brother, I mean." She said, giving his hand a small squeeze. "Do you two get along okay? Or is he an ass?" She asked him as she leaned over and rested her head on his arm, letting out a soft yawn.

"I'm sorry for being so nosy.. you probably don't want to talk about any of that.." She said to him softly.

Cassie looked over to Klaus and gave a soft smile when he kissed the back of her hand. It was an involuntary action, and as much as she didn't want to show her emotions, he guard was gone. And that never ended well. She needed someone to talk to about it, and Klaus couldn't be it. He was the one she was confused on.

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear as she continued to speed down the freeway, bobbing and weaving through Traffic. At the rate she was driving, they'd be there before 6 that night.

--

Damon looked to her. She was asking about Stefan, and though he never did talk about him, he also knew there would always be animosity between them. "Nah, Stefan is a notorious goodguy. He dodoesn't like to drink human blood because it turns him into something he isn't. And I guess it's a doppelganger curse to have brothers both go after you." He said.

"I left town because I promised my brother I would if Elena chose him over me, on top of needing to clear my head. And before she became a vampire, she chose him. So I left, better late than never, I giess." He said, looking to Anya.

"But I don't regret leaving. I found someone better." He smiled as he sped down the road.

It wasn't long until they had arrived at Mystic Falls, with Klaus giving her directions here and there. They had arrived at the Salvatore mansion. "Welcome to Damon's home, shares it with his brother and girlfriend, Elena. We'll stay here, I've talked to Stefan already." He said as he got out. It was a little after 6, so the dress shops would be closed by now. "I'm sure Anya will be staying here as well with Damon, you two can go dress shopping together tomorrow, girl bonding time or whatever." Klaus said jokingly as he got both of their bags out. "Shall we?" He asked her, walking up to the front door.

Stefan opened it before Klaus reached the steps and greeted him with a tense smile. "Klaus." He said, looking towards the girl behind the hybrid. "This must be Cassie, come on in. Elena's not here, staying the weekend over with Matt and Jeremy, I'm guessing the tension with Damon and everything." He said, walking back in his home. Klaus looked towards Cassie with raised brows as he went inside after Stefan.

- - -

She felt a small twinge of pain in her chest when he spoke of Elena, did he still care for her? It sounded like it, but his last sentence put her mind to rest when he said he found someone better. She leaned over from her seat and kissed his cheek softly. "I'm glad you did, because I wouldn't have such a great catch." She said before sitting back in her seat, placing her hands in his, her fingers intertwining with his own. It felt nice to be like this with him, hand in hand. Leaning her seat back she let out a small yawn and closed her eyes, deciding to take herself a small nap, her hand still resting inside Damon's.

Cassie looked to Stefan and when he introduced himself she shook his hand. "Pleasure to meet you." She said, and she brought her things inside before she looked over to Stefan. "So, I suppose I won't be meeting them tonight?" She assumed, and she opened her purse and brought out her whiskey and offered some around. Stefan accepted some and soon the door opened.

"Ugh. Finally done with ball duty. Everything will definitely be finished before tomorrow." The blonde woman entered and flopped down beside Stefan and soon caught eye of Klaus and then Cassie.

"You sound like you could use a drink." Cassie said, pouring the girl a drink and placing it in her hands before she poured hers and Klaus's. She sat down beside Klaus, the girl watching her, especially as she emptied a vial of vervain into her drink.

"I don't believe we have met. I'm Caroline Forbes." She introduced herself, and Cassie took a long sip of her drink.

"Cassandra Fredrickson, most people call me Cassie though. So nice to meet you." She said, and Caroline watched intently as she continued to drink. "What's wrong?"

"There's vervain in that, are you a wolf or something?" Caroline asked

"No, I am a rather old vampire. 956." She said, and Stefan raised a brow.

"Vervain even effects Originals. Not as bad as us, but you're not... reacting at all to it." He said,and Cassie smirked.

"I am immune. Been ddrinking it since I was human." She said. "Trust me, it throws hunters for a loop."

"I could only imagine." Caroline said. "So, whose date are you?"

"Klaus's. He practically told me I was coming with him, but I figure why not. I could use some time away, plus a ball is always interesting." She said, drinking some more.

--

It was closer to seven by the time Damon and Anya hit Mystic Falls, and he noted the car that Cassie nd Klaus were in was already there. Anya was still asleep, so he brought in their bags and put them in his room before seeing Stefan, Caroline, Cassie, and Klaus in the same room, drinking and talking. He brought in the last couple of bags before he woke Anya.

"We're here. Come on, bags are inside." He said, taking her hand, and leading her into the main room. Stefan stood when he noticed them.

"Welcome back brother. This must be Anya." He said, and Damon nodded. "Pleasure to meet you, I am Stefan. And this over here is my food friend Caroline."

Caroline smiled and waved. "Oh! Cassie, Anya, do you guys have dresses for tomorrow night?" She asked and Cassie shook her head before Damon looked to Anya. "There is this awesome boutique in town that sells killer dresses. I have to pick mine up tomorrow, so if you guys wanted, I could go shopping with you."

"Sounds good to me." Cassie said. "Either of you want a drink? I have some Jack. Getting ready to mix it too."

"Mix me one." Damon said, and Caroline nodded as well.

"Me too, please." She said, and Damon looked to Anya.

"Are you hungry or anything? I can get you something if you are." He asked her.

Klaus gave Cassie a small smile and shrugged. "Tomorrow, I suppose." He said and when she brought out a bottle of whiskey, he smirked. "Came prepared." He said, getting himself a class when a familiar voice rang in his ears. He pretended to not have heard, but it became impossible when she caught sight of him. He gave her a welcoming smug smile as she sat down beside Stefan on the couch. Cassie handed her a glass of the dark liquid before coming back to stand beside him. He glanced over at Cassie and watched as she emptied a small vial of vervain in the whiskey drink, then he looked back towards Caroline who appeared stunned, but composed herself enough to introduce herself to the young woman standing beside him.

When Caroline asked whose date she was, Klaus was about to chirp in, but Cassie beat him to it. He nodded and smiled. "Indeed, but I wouldn't say I forced you into it, love." He said, staring over at Cassie adoringly. Stefan felt a little awkward with the tense building up, considering the past and one time fling Caroline and Klaus had months back.

- - -

Anya was still asleep when they arrived, Damon had to wake up her. Blinking to adjust she got out of the car and stretched, stifling in a small yawn. "Oh.. wow.." She said when she caught sight of the house. "You must have had some money this is.. wow." She said, shaking her head. It was even more magnificent then Klaus' home back in New Orleans, and it was big as well. She placed her hand in Damon's as he led her to the main room, where everyone was already apparently at. Glancing at Cassie, she gave her a small smile and wave as she was being introduced.

Anya looked over to the man who introuduced himself as Stefan. So this was Damon's brother, well he certainly had his good looks. She smiled towards the peppy blonde named Caroline, who was also a vampire. Was she the only non-vampire in this room? When Caroline asked if Anya or Cassie had their dresses, Anya also shook her head. "I'm fine with it." She said with a warm and kind smile. When Cassie asked if she wanted a drink, Anya shook her head. "I don't drink." She said to her. She knew if she would and if she drank too much, she'd lost control of her powers and, well she wasn't sure what would happen afterwards.

Anya was about to respond to Damon's question about her being hungry when the door opened and someone else walked in. "Stefan, I forgot my-" She broke her sentence off when she saw Damon and the girl he was with. "Toothbrush.." She finished, looking at Damon for a few more seconds before moving over to Stefan. "Cassie, Anya, this is Elena." He said, introducing the brunette standing beside him and Anya felt like time stood still.

So this was the famous Elena Gilbert that stole Damon's heart once before.

Cassie could feel tension in the room and poured herself another drink, mixing some blood in it before handing one to Caroline, Damon, and Klaus. Cassie decided to swoop in and Damon looked to her. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Elena. Ad Stefan said, I am Cassie. It has been so long since I have seen a doppelganger. It truly is amazing." She said, taking a sip of her drink before Stefan led Elena up the stairs.

Damon gave her a grateful look, and Caroline swooped in too. "I kind of want some chips, Cassie, Anya, want to raid the kitchen with me?" She asked, and Cassie nodded.

"Human food actually sounds quite good right now. We should order pizza too." She chuckled before she saw Caroline grab Anya's hand with a smile.

"Damon sometimes forgets humans eat real food." Caroline said. "Stefan clued me in. I so wish you could meet Bonnie, I think you two would get along well."

Cassie chuckled, stopping briefly near Klaus. "Just trying to cut tension, love." She told him before she got into the kitchen with Caroline and Anya.

--

Damon froze when he heard Elena's voice, and soon Anya and Elena were staring at each other and the room fell silent and it froze too it felt. His ex and his new girlfriend staring at each other. It was very... tense. But Cassie broke it up, and he released the breath he had been holding. It had been when Stefan took Elena up the stairs that Caroline and Cassie worked their magic and got Anya into the kitchen.

And they were talking so humanly, ordering pizza. He shook his head and turned to Klaus. "I am glad that at least one of us isn't having the intense meeting of girls. Cassie and Caroline seem to be getting along well. I have no clue how Anya and Elena will get along." He said, downing the drink Cassie had given him before pouring another.

"Glad to be home." He grumbled as he headed into the kitchen to see the girls as Caroline's phone blared with ringing. "What are you doing?"

"Ordering pizza, now sh." She said.

Damon nodded and gave Anya a look. "We should have soda in the fridge. Some tea maybe. Not too sure."

The tension was building up between the ex-girlfriend of Damon Salvatore and the current girl of Damon's, he was sure everyone was grateful that Cassie swept in, relieving the tension in the room. Stefan led Elena upstairs away from everyone and Klaus gave Cassie a smile. The girls had went into the kitchen, Klaus giving Cassie a quick kiss on the cheek before they went in there, probably having girl time.

Klaus chuckled at Damon's comment. "Caroline and I were only intimate once.. we were never an item. Now, you and Elena, that's a completely different story." He said, raising his glass up to Damon before downing the last of the dark liquid remaining. It was true what he said, but he did develop feelings for the blonde, she change him in more ways then she'd ever know, but he wouldn't admit that to anyone, not even himself.

He went into the kitchen with Damon where the girls were getting some chips and Caroline was ordering pizza. Klaus went to stand beside Cassie as everything was getting set up. "So, what do you think so far, love?" He asked her, wrapping his arm around her waist.

- - -

It was a few awkward minutes before Elena was swept upstairs by Stefan to get the rest of her things, Anya felt herself relax a little as she was being led into the kitchen by Caroline and Cassie. She really was.. beautiful. Apparently Damon had a thing for brunettes, and out of instinct her hand touched a strand of her hair before falling in place. She seemed lost in thought until Caroline asked her what kind of pizza she liked. "Sausage." She replied, smiling softly as the blonde got on the phone to order the food.

She looked over when hearing Damon's voice and smiled warmly at him. "I'll just take some water." She said, turning back to the two girls. She could still sense the vampire upstairs, but heard footsteps descending downstairs and the door opening and closing before Stefan joined them in the kitchen.

Cassie rummaged the cabinets and got out a few bowls as Caroline tossed her some chips and she emptied them into the bowls. After the pizzas were ordered, Klaus's arm snaked around Cassie's middle and she felt the smile tugging at her lips, but Caroline's voice stopped it. "So, how did you two meet?"

"The first time or this time?" Cassie asked and Caroline gave a look. "You have to consider, Caroline I am nearly as old as the Originals, in fact I was Elijah's first sire, even if it was an accident."

"And accident?" Stefan asked, and Cassie nodded.

"I come from a family of hunters, and I had just started awakening for the first time. My brother and I separated and I was hit with one of his arrows. Elijah found me, gave me some of his blood to heal, and I went on my way. Klaus here, killed my brother and when I got there, he killed me."

"And because you died with the blood in your system, you're here now." Stefan said, and I nodded.

"Yeah, but we have met plenty of other times, just glad it wasn't a few centuries earlier." Cassie said, taking up her glass.

"Why?" Caroline asked, and Cassie suddenly felt exposed, but she sighed.

"Let's just say when I turn off my humanity it's a lot worse than when others do it." She said, dropping the topic before looking to Caroline. "Anyway, I was in New Orleans as a favor to an old friend, and Klaus was there too "

"See Klaus, I am not the only one who sees the man behind the monster." Caroline said, and Cassie rose a brow, but dismissed it quickly enough. If she showed her emotions, it could end badly... like it had centuries ago.

--

Damon looked to Klaus when he spoke, before they entered the kitchen. "Let's just hope that doesn't bother her like it does others." He said, and he noted how the girls in the kitchen seemed to be getting along. It didn't surprise him much though. Caroline was still very much human despite being a vampire, and Cassie when around Klaus was humanesque, but he listened as they talked and he felt something shake in his core.

How could one vampire be worse with a flipped switch than another? The topic was dropped, and Damon looked to Anya again, giving her a look. He wanted to know if she knew anything, but then again, she and Cassie hadn't really been around each other much.

Damon spoke, "Well, at least you didn't meet Klaus locked in Mystic Falls high school." He chuckled. "Oh wait... no I met Klaus in a bar, in his body anyway."

"Why are we bonding over meeting Klaus?" Stefan asked.

"Yeah, bonding topics are generally about music and food. But food is on the way so music it is!" Caroline said. "What kinds do you like, Anya?"

Klaus smiled at Caroline's question, and even wider at Cassie's response. Things seemed to have gone so well, he truly almost forgot the first time they had met. Truth be told, it wasn't under the most best circumstances, and he regretted it, he truly did, but he couldn't fix what was already done, as much as he wanted too. He listened as she explained to the small group about what happened, a frown appearing on his face when she spoke about him killing her and her brother, which caused the turn. He smiled at Caroline's comment, but looked at the girl in his arms now, the beautiful girl who had become a big part of his life now, and in only a few short days,

"Come, take a walk with me while we wait." He said, ignoring the rest of the group as they talked about music or something something humanly possible. He took Cassandra's hand and without an answer, led her outside and down a path in the forest. "I don't think I've apologized for what I've done centuries ago.." He said, his hand clasped in hers as he walked, leading her with him. "I was a monster then, and sometimes still feel like I am.. that's how everyone is going to look at me is like a monster. Honestly, I can't blame them, I've done some unforgivable things." Klaus said, his voice soft and weary.

- - -

Anya didn't really join in the conversation, she didn't know Klaus well enough to be in the conversation and she suddenly felt herself left out, but that was okay, it gave her time to stand and contemplate. When Caroline spoke to her, Anya looked over to the blonde, giving her a small smile. "Anything, but I'm a country girl at heart, I don't know many people who like country though, so whatever will be fine." She said, looking back at Damon.

She still felt tired from the journey and rested her head on his arm, drinking the water Stefan had grabbed for her. She also felt a little hungry, and wondered if Damon was too. Taking his hand, she led him back into the living room where they were alone. "Have you fed today? Are you hungry?" She asked him, offering out her neck, or wrist, whichever he'd prefer.

Cassie looked at Klaus and brought her hand away from his and she put both hands on either side of his face. "Niklaus, I forgave you a very long time ago. Without you I wouldn't be here now and I wouldn't be who I am." She said, and she did something she never did, she looked another vampire in the eyes. "And you are not a monster, not to me. Long ago you were just... you had lost touch with your humanity, and finding it again is one of the hardest things people like us will ever do."

She brought herself closer her him and wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her head on his shoulder. "Besides, you're not the only one people see as a monster." She mumbled and she stepped away from him before she started walking down the path herself, turning to Klaus. "We still have about ten minutes before the pizzas come, so let's finish this walk, hm?"

-

Damon looked to Anya who led him away and he looked to her. She was offering her blood again. He couldn't deny that her blood tasted divine, but he didn't want to hurt her. Then again, unlike Stefan, he had control of himself. "I did earlier, before we left New Orleans, but I don't want to feed from you until after you've eaten." He told her.

"Come on, we had a long trip, I will show you the bathroom so you can freshen up and get more comfortable. You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow. Dress shopping during the day, the ball by night. Don't worry though. Caroline and Cassie will make sure you are welcome I am sure. Caroline and Cassie seem to be hitting it off, and Caroline is trying to retain her humanity." He said, and he led her into his room where her things were and a bathroom.

"Here you are, I will be downstairs if you need me." He said.

Klaus was a little surprised at her when she placed both her soft, delicate hands on his face. It was a gesture he wasn't expecting from her. He was about to make a remark when she mentioned she wouldn't be who she was today if it wasn't for him, it was his fault she was who she was today- a vampire hybrid, but that thought quickly left his mind as she moved her hands and wrapped her arms around his neck, resting her head on his shoulder. He gently inhaled the scent of her shampoo and smiled, kissing the very top of her head. He nodded as she pulled back, suggesting they finish the walk. "Or.." He said and flashed in front of her, wrapping one arm around her waist and hugging her tight to him. "We can be just a bit late, they won't notice." He said before leaning down and invading her mouth with his, his tongue easily findings hers, fighting for dominance.

- - -

Anya was about to protest at his comment, but before she could he was already sweeping her upstairs to freshen up, which really she didn't mind. A hot shower to wake her up did sound nice. She just smiled softly at him and nodded as she walked into the bathroom, placing her bag down that had her shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in it along with a razor and shaving cream and her toothbrush. She nodded when he said he'd be downstairs if she needed him. "Okay, thank you." She told him, giving him a peck on the cheek before closing the bathroom door.

She stripped down and turned on the hot water, stepping in, savoring the feel of the beads of water hitting her back. It really was relaxing and felt nice.

(Sorry for taking forever, holiday prep took over my life. =/)

Cassie was a little surprised at the turn of events, but she gave in, and she kissed back. Her arms snaked around his neck and she one hand moved through his hair before her arms fully rested around him. If there had been people who knew them both around, she was sure they would have been just as confused as she was finding herself.

However, desire was taking her over and she soon pushed Klaus back into a tree and began kissing him more aggressively, passionately even.

--

When Damon headed back towards the kitchen, he could over hear Caroline and Stefan speaking. "Tomorrow night is going to be all sorts of awkward. Between the Damon, Elena, Anya affair and Klaus being here with Cassie..."

"Why is that awkward?" Stefan asked.

"Well, he seems so in touch with his humanity suddenly, and I mean granted he has still done some horrible things... its very... I don't know. Atttactive?" She admitted, and she continued. "And I could feel the animosity between Anya and Elena. Whether intentional or not."

Damon finally made himself known. "So, the food will probably be here before Anya is done." He said and Stefan looked to him.

"So, are you guys going to be here a while?" He asked.

Damon shrugged. "I don't know. I do know one thing though. Hunters are after Anya." Caroline even gave an odd look.

"Why?" She asked.

"I haven't seen a witch her age with her amount of just natural power before. I mean Klaus and Cassie seem to have, vut Anya is special. And these hunters are... they're kind of like Conner was. But they're not part of the five." He said, leaning forward. "Hoping that being here will allow her to relax a bit."

Caroline nodded, and silence followed bedore a knock came to the door. "I got it!" She said before she headed to the door and stefan looked to Damon.

"Let's just hope nothing bad happens for now then." Stefan said, and Damon gave a nod.

[It's the exact same way here, darling! No worries!!]

Klaus smiled between their intimate kiss when she pushed him against a nearby tree. He didn't think he'd ever find himself feeling this way, in many ways, about anyone else, not really since Caroline. Sure, he had his thing with Cammie but nothing too serious, she was more Marcel's woman, no he wanted Cassandra. He pulled back for just a minute, not to get air, but to firmly hold her face in his hands, his dark and brooding eyes burning into hers. "I want you, Cassandra, and I want you now. You're mine." He said and with that, he gracefully picked her up bridal store and deeper into the woods they went where he laid her down on a soft bed if leaves, taking off his shirt and going back down to kiss her again...

- - -

Anya became distracted in the shower. She stood in front of the running water and raised her hand up. Beads of water hovered in the air, like rain paused in time. Smiling, she moved it around when a knock on the door distracted her, and the drops in the air fell down, some of it getting over the floor. Frowning, she finished up washing up and cleaning herself before turning off the water and grabbing a towel. She stepped out of the shower, wrapping the towel around her figure and standing in front of the mirror. She went to wipe the steam off and jumped when she noticed Elena standing behind her, leaning against the doorway, arms crossed across her chest. "Elena, um, hey." Anya said, turning to face the brunette.

"Hey, I just wanted to apologize for earlier, I came off a little.. rude, and I'm sorry. Damon and I just had something... real special, you know?" Elena said, scrunching up her face as she did so. "Oh.. well he's special guy.." Anya said, smiling softly. "Oh, he really is. You know he escorted me to the Founders ball a couple years ago, Stefan couldn't make it and so I wouldn't make an idioit of myself, he showed up and we danced together, he's light on his feet." Elena said, smiling. Anya was about to say something before Elena cut in. "Anyways, sorry. I need to go, they don't know I'm here. Bye." And at that, Elena was gone. Frowning, Anya threw on some clothes and brushed her wet hair, pulling it up in a bun before walking downstairs. She's make herself look a little more presentable after she ate, for now she didn't care.

Cassie wasn't super surprised at how this was playing out, but she hadn't expected there to be a sort of gentleness to him. Not this sort of gentle anyway. It went away when she saw him take off his shirt though. She gave a smirk and bit her lip before she took off her own jacket and she found herself close to him and she looked him over.

"I don't know, Niklaus... are you sure you can handle me?" She whispered, close to his ear. "You might be a hybrid that's half beast, but I can guarantee you that you'll never meet anyone wilder than me." She said before kissing him again.

(I suppose we fade to black here now.)

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Caroline returned to the kitchen with a few pizzas, what appeared to be breadsticks, and some sodas. She smiled and set up a little line and saw Damon being helpful. "So, are you staying here tonight too? You and Stefan having a sleepover?" Damon asked and Caroline gave a look.

"It's not like that. I am just here because Stefan wanted help knowing Klaus would be here too." She answered and Damon smiled a moment after, hearing Anya coming towards them.

"Food is here, Anya." He said before turning to her and placing a kiss to her forehead before he spoke again. "I going to get another drink, if anyone wants one."

"I will come with you." Stefan said, looking about, noticing Klaus and Cassie were still gone. "So, what else do you know about these hunters?"

"Honestly, very little Cassie is the one who knows. Something about being a hunter." He said, and Stefan looked at him. "No more for now. We can figure it out after tomorrow night."

"You know something is bound to happen tomorrow night." He said, and Damon shook his head.

"They're not like what we're used to. They're no Alaric, and they're not like Conner or Jeremy. They're smarter." Damon answered.

"Okay." Stefan said, watching as Damon poured himself a double. "Oh, your suit is cleaned. I had it sent to the cleaners last night." He said, and Damon nodded as they headed back in and Damon took a slice of pizza. He smiled to Anya."So, feel better?"

Klaus had placed his shirt back on and his jacket. He looked towards Cassie and smiled, leaning down to kiss her. "That was amazing, Cassandra, but I suppose we should be getting back before they start to question our disappearance. We are supposedly the two most dangerous in the house, we don't want them feeling uncomfortable." He told her as he stood up on his feet, offering out his hand to her. "Shall we, darling?" He asked with a playful wink and smirk.

- - -

Anya smiled when he placed a kiss on her forehead. Sometimes it was the most simplest gestures he did that meant the world to her. Anya looked over to him when he came back inside with Stefan. "Much, thank you." She replied as she brought out a breadstick and took a bite of it. It tasted warm, moist and fresh. It had been awhile since she had a simple dinner like pizza and breadsticks. Looking towards Damon and gently squeezed his hand, but her eyes didn't meet with her smile. "I'm not really that hungry, I'm just going outside for a little while." She told him before letting go and going outside to sit down.

What Elena said to her in the bathroom ran through her mind, was she right? Did Damon still have feelings for her? Sighing softly, she closed her eyes and bit her lip, trying to not let her emotions gets the best of her. A soft breeze blew, sending a chill through her body.

Klaus had placed his shirt back on and his jacket. He looked towards Cassie and smiled, leaning down to kiss her. "That was amazing, Cassandra, but I suppose we should be getting back before they start to question our disappearance. We are supposedly the two most dangerous in the house, we don't want them feeling uncomfortable." He told her as he stood up on his feet, offering out his hand to her. "Shall we, darling?" He asked with a playful wink and smirk.

- - -

Anya smiled when he placed a kiss on her forehead. Sometimes it was the most simplest gestures he did that meant the world to her. Anya looked over to him when he came back inside with Stefan. "Much, thank you." She replied as she brought out a breadstick and took a bite of it. It tasted warm, moist and fresh. It had been awhile since she had a simple dinner like pizza and breadsticks. Looking towards Damon and gently squeezed his hand, but her eyes didn't meet with her smile. "I'm not really that hungry, I'm just going outside for a little while." She told him before letting go and going outside to sit down.

What Elena said to her in the bathroom ran through her mind, was she right? Did Damon still have feelings for her? Sighing softly, she closed her eyes and bit her lip, trying to not let her emotions gets the best of her. A soft breeze blew, sending a chill through her body.