The Vampire Diaries

"I'm not using her!" He hissed, "Like I said over the phone, you're just terrified that I'm going to make her more happy than you ever did, or could."

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"Well, like I told you before. Gimme a call or text if you ever need me to talk to, someone that isn't your family." Tamara whispered, "Hope you're feeling a little less lonely now.."

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Klaus grimaced at that question, whispering, "It was a little bit awkward.."

"She's never going to be more happy with anyone than she was with me! That's why she hasn't had a proper relationship with anyone that's lasted longer than a year because none of them can match up to me!"

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"I do," Adrian whispered.

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"Exactly!" Vanessa mumbled.

"But he did it anyway, because he knew how much I needed to be held, to be touched softly rather than being hit by Adam." Tatia said as she came into the room. "He held me despite how it made him feel, and I know Leon is selfless enough to hold you when you need it too."

"I helped looked after Astrid too, initially, when Tatia's mother was away and whenever I could sneak in." Klaus replied, reaching over to grab Tatia and pull her down beside him.

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"Good," Tamara whispered, kissing his cheek gently before getting out of the car when they got to her home, "Feel free to come in,"

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Adam just laughed at that and shook his head, "I am going to surpass you, make her much more happy than you ever did. You'll see." he replied before turning and heading up the stairs to his room.

Astrid let out a deep sigh and rested her forehead on Kol's shoulder gently. "Let's just make it a taboo now, hm? Speaking to him about Ollie.... Can't believe he thinks you were stupid for choosing me - I'm better than her... right?"

"I couldn't have done it without your dad, and unlike Nate I trust Leon to be there for you when you need him, he's a good guy, like your father."

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Adrian got out and followed behind her.

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Olivia was curled up in Adams bed, pretending to be asleep.

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Kol just wrapped his arms around her with a sigh. "Adam needs to grow up, act his age and not fly off the handle like a two year old when we tell him what's what."

"If you want anything to eat, or a blood bag or something while I pack a bag just head into the kitchen and help yourself. How long are you kidnapping me for?" Tamara asked with a quiet laugh.

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"We don't think you have anything to worry about, Vanessa."

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"Mm," Astrid hummed almost silently in agreement.

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Adam flopped down onto the bed beside her, burying his face in the pillow with a shaky sigh.

"Kicking him out is the next stage." Kol sighed.

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Olivia rolled over and snuggled herself into his arms.

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"If we did we'd have had words with Leon by now." Tatia hummed in agreement as she leaned on Klaus. "Leon treated Holly as his own, and he'll treat this baby the same."

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"Until I feel you're safe."

Astrid tensed at that, "We can't kick him out... He's still just a kid, Kol, mentally, he couldn't handle finding himself somewhere to stay and things like that...."

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Klaus rested his head on top of Tatia's then.

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"An estimate would be nice so I know how much clothing to pack," Tamara hummed.

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Adam turned his head to hide his face in her hair then, wrapping his arms around her gently.

"And if me and your dad are completely wrong you'll always have us to help you."

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"If he keeps defying us we have to... Or ban Ollie from sleeping over."

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Olivia kissed his collarbone gently.

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"A few days..."

"I'll take enough for a week, to be safe, and I can always come back and get more if it is longer than that, I suppose." Tamara shrugged, grabbing a bag before heading up the stairs to pack.

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Klaus nodded in agreement, "So you have nothing to worry about, Ness,"

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"Not in the mood," Adam whispered quietly when she done that, "Sorry...."

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"We'll see what happens, I suppose..."

"I wasn't trying to turn you on, I was trying To be comforting, let you know I'm here." Olivia mumbled, but rolled over and away from him at that anyway.

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Adrian nodded at that.

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"I hope so..." Vanessa mumbled.

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"Mm. I still think we should ban her from sleeping over."

Astrid gave a small nod in agreement with that, "Starting from today," she whispered.

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"Sorry..." Adam whispered, adding quietly after a few moments, "Thank you."

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After about five or ten minutes, Tamara wandered back down the stairs. "Ready,"

"Whatever." Olivia mumbled, a little hurt by his knock back even though that's not what she'd intended.

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"I think it'd be best if you went to tell him, he'd accuse me of being jealous."

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Adrian nodded and headed out again, getting into the car.

"I don't think he'd take it particularly well from either of us, to be honest," Astrid replied with a deep sigh but nodded, kissing Kol's nose gently before getting to her feet and heading up the stairs.

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"I'm sorry... My parents are just being idiots, accusing me of using you when I'm not... Saying me and you won't last... Just being generally bitter and horrible. Like everyone else." Adam replied quietly, "Didn't mean to hurt your feelings, sweetheart. It's just been a mad day."

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She followed him, getting into the car.

"People have used me before, I'm used to it." Olivia shrugged a little.

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Adrian set off.

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"Well I best get going, see the kids." Vanessa whispered, kissing her fathers cheek and hugging her mother before heading out.

"I'm not using you though, honest.. I really like you." Adam replied quietly with a deep sigh, groaning when there was a knock on the door and Astrid opened it slightly.

"Olivia, sorry but because Adam is acting like a spoilt brat you can't stay the night anymore. Get your stuff and leave as soon as you ca-"

"Fuck off for one minute, would you mum!?" Adam hissed, "She isn't doing anything wrong, I'm not doing anything wrong. Just leave us alone!"

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Klaus watched her go quietly before looking to Tatia.

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Tamara was silent on the way back, getting out and grabbing her things when they got there. "Your parents won't mind, will they?"

((Brb))

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"She can never just have it easy can she?" Tatia sighed.

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"Nope." Adrian shook his head

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Olivia just got up at that, wordlessly dressing and shoving her stuff into a bag.

"You didn't spend a night in the cell, we have to punish you some other way. You have too much attitude."

Adam just rolled his eyes, getting to his feet and gently taking a hold of Olivia's wrist, "You don't have to listen to her, Ollie.. Come on, stay."

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Tamara just nodded a bit, whispering, "If your sure."

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Klaus sighed and shook his head

"I'll go." Olivia whispered, leaning up and kissing him gently. "I'll be in touch babe." She whispered before heading out.

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"At least we know Leon will treat her right."

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Adrian got out then and headed inside.

"Really, Ollie? Just because of them... You don't have to go!" Adam called, shoving his way past his mother and following Olivia. Catching her hand and whispering, "Come on, sweetheart."

"Adam, stop being such a brat. It was either she left or you did." Astrid told him, heading down the stairs and glancing to Adrian and Tamara when the entered. "Hey you two."

Tamara just gave a small nod of greeting, watching Adam and Olivia for a moment before glancing to Adrian.

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Klaus nodded.

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"I know where I'm not wanted, I can go." Olivia whispered.

"Can Tam stay the night in the spare room? So she's safe?"

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"At least she has us..."

"Ask your father, Rian, dealing with your brother at the minute." Astrid replied with a sigh, before moving her gaze onto Olivia, "Less talking, please. Just leave. You have no choice in it, Olivia."

"I'm leaving aswell then!" Adam snapped at Astrid, "If you won't let me be happy, won't let me care about someone. I'll get lost, like Karl did when you tried to control him and Eri too."

"Haven't met your father," Tamara mused quietly to Adrian.

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"Exactly."

"I'm trying to leave!" Olivia snapped at Astrid.

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"He's elusive." Adrian shrugged and headed into tr room the speak with his father.

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"Looks like we get another grandchild then..."

"Mm, so it seems." Klaus hummed with a small nod.

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"Well, you're talking to him so you're obviously not. Don't you dare yell at me, Olivia, don't you dare." Astrid hissed before grabbing Adam's wrist and shoving him up the stairs. "I'm making her leave so you don't have to, Adam. To your room. Now. We need to talk."

"Fuck you!" Adam hissed but done as told, the shove having shocked him.

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Tamara followed Adrian silently.

"Dad can Tamara stay the night in the spare room, please? I want to make sure she's safe."

Kol nodded. "Spare room only though. Not that I think you need warning."

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Olivia left in silence.

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Tatia sighed. "Kills you to see her upset, doesn't it? You always go quiet like this."

"It's not nice seeing any of them upset really," Klaus replied with a small shrug.

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"Thank you," Tamara whispered.