The Vampire Diaries

"Astrid!" Tatia shouted. "Can you come down for a minute?"

Rather suddenly Jeremy had Anna pinned against a wall, his face vamping out as he bared his fangs at her before he returned to normal and walked back to Charlotte's side, "Believe him yet?"

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"I know," Falin whispered.

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Kaida leant towards him.

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Astrid blinked her eyes open with a quiet grumble of complaint.

"Please?!" Tatia called up, hearing her complaint.

"Give me a second!" She called back, sitting herself up.

Tatia sighed and went and sat in the living room.

Anna looked petrified.

"Maybe that wasn't the best way to show her my love." Charlotte told him.
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"I love you so much."
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He kissed her forehead.

"There was no other way she'd believe and you know it." Jeremy replied.

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"Mm, love you too."

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She smiled.

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Klaus groaned when there was a knock on the door.

Tatia also groaned, leaning her head back against the sofa. "Why now?" she sighed, before getting up and walking to the door, subtly curling an arm around her stomach as a means of protection as she opened the door and saw whom was behind it.

Kol came slowly and almost silently down the stairs, bleary eyes as he pulled a shirt on; then broke his silence as he spoke. "What's all the noise about T? No need for it this early on a bloody weekend." he grumbled as he went into the kitchen to get himself a bloodbag.

"Anna sweetie, it's ok, we won't hurt you." Charlotte walked to her. "Me and Jeremy will never hurt you, ever ok?"

Anna looked at them and nodded.
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"I know."
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Damon smiled at her.

Jeremy watched silently.

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"Good,"

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Falin smiled back

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Klaus got to his feet and followed Tatia to the door, rolling his eyes a little bit at Kol as he passed and slid his arms around Tatia's waist from behind. When she opened the door, and Esther just whispered a quiet 'please', he let out a deep sigh and gave a nod. "You're forgiven. Now get lost."

"Come on, sit down and Alarick will get you some water."
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He kissed her gently.
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He smiled.

Tatia relaxed back into Klaus a little, glaring at Esther as she and Klaus spoke.

Jeremy watched silently.

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Esther shook his head in the negative a little, "If you forgive me like you say you do... Let me in for a few hours. Then I'll go."

Klaus frowned and just glanced to Tatia.

"No." Tatia deadpanned. "You standing there right now is already stressing me out and making me nervous, which I don't need right now. You have no need to come inside, you've got what you came for, please leave."

"I never asked you." Esther replied bluntly.

Tatia clenched her jaw at that, balling her hands into fists before wrenching away from Klaus and walking into the kitchen before her anger got the better of her and she swung for Esther.

Charlotte gestured for them to follow her and she brought Anna into the living room sitting her on the sofa. "Anna, we have to swear you to an act of secrecy ok?"

She nodded. "You're not going to bite me are you?"

"As long as you don't hurt Rick, you're safe." Jeremy replied with a nod.

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Klaus let out a deep sigh and shook his head in the negative, just calling, "Kol, come deal with Esther would you?" as he followed Tatia.

She nodded. "Ok..."

Charlotte held her hand out to Jeremy, silently asking him to come to her.

Anna looked at them. "I'll keep your secret, I promise."

"You better." Jeremy replied before walking to Charlotte.

Tatia was resting her hands on the kitchen counter, eyes closed and breathing deeply as she tried to calm herself.

Kol sighed and went to the door. "Leave."

She slid her arms around him.

Anna looked at Alarick. "Why ddn't you tell me sooner Alarick?"

"I was scared that you wouldn't like me, and for what power you have over my father's life."

Jeremy brushed his fingers through Charlotte's hair cheerfully, leaning down to kiss her cheek gently.

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"Nice to see you too, Kol," Esther replied with a small frown, asking quietly, "Do you forgive me?"

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Klaus slid his arms around her from behind and kissed her neck gently.

"Do I hell." Kol hissed, "You tried to end me, I don't take that lightly."

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Tatia relaxed slightly, her grip on the counter slackin a little. "Who the hell does she think she is?!" she seethed. "Standing there and disregarding me like that!"

"Well you're very cheerful." Charlotte told him as she pressed a kiss to his bottom lip.