In a new light

chapter 3: who's at the door?

Hope's eyes flew open when she heard a loud crash outside the room. She quickly looked to her left to see if Lizzie was okay. But when she turned her head, she did not expect their heads to lay so close to each other. Sighing the auburn girl saw that Lizzie was still asleep.

Just then Hope to saw the position that they were laying in their legs were intertwined and Lizzie's arms were holding on tight to Hope afraid that she would disappear is she let go. So, Hope tried to gently shake her awake "come on Liz it's time to wake up".

Without opening her eyes, the blonde mumbled something, and hold Hope tighter Hope chuckled softly and was staring in awe at Lizzie she had never seen the blonde so relaxed. Trying again she shook the siphoner a little harder.

When the blonde finally opened her eyes, she saw the position they were in and began rapidly apologizing "OMG Hope I am so sorry it's a habit I picked up on with Josie" hearing the name of the other witch darked the mood a little bit but feeling the need to reassure the blonde She quickly answered "It's okay Liz I actually enjoy it it's been a long time since I cuddled with someone".

"Liz? Is that my new nickname" asked the blonde still blushing "maybe"." So, what are we going to do today "asked Lizzie with her eyes half open still feeling sleepy. Hope closed her eyes thinking about how much had changed not even 24 hours ago she and Lizzie had been mortal enemies and now they are laying in bed cuddling and feeling happier than she had been in the past 2 years.

"Well, I think we should get breakfast before everybody is going to be there". Grumbling Hope decided to let Lizzie go and walk to her closet taking her uniform "I am going to take a fast shower you can take some clothes from my closet" Hope said when she walked to her bathroom.

The blonde kept lying in the bed for a few minutes before standing up and walking to Hope's closet trying to find some clothes that would fit her finally deciding on Hope's hoodie and some trousers. She quickly changed and took her phone checking her messages there were a few from her witch friends and there were a lot of messages from Josie.

Deciding to send her a 'I'm fine I'll see you in class Monday' text. Not long after that she laid her phone back down and sat on Hope's bed.

Not long after that Hope walked back into the room and sat next to the blonde. "Ready for breakfast?"

"Not at all but let's go " the blonde stood up and began walking to the door. "If you don't want to go eat in the cafeteria with the rest of the students you don't need to".

"I normally just make a sandwich in the kitchen so if you want to, we can just do that?" the auburn girl said not actually wanting to go to sit with the other kids since she has not done that for 2 years.

Lizzie saw that Hope did not actually wanted to go to sit with the other kids and agreed.

Lizzie and Hope were having the time of their lives. After breakfast they went back to Hopes room. Where Lizzie quickly threw herself back on the bed mumbling "oh honey I have missed you" of course this made Hope burst out laughing.

"Lizzie?" asked the blonde. She really didn't want to ruin this amazing morning the were having but they needed to talk about it at some point. "What are we going to do with Josie now. I mean surely she has been searching all around the school for you by now". Lizzie even though knew she needed to answer.

"She texted me this morning I just said I would see her in class, but I don't know". "She lied to me Hope for years we could have been friends for almost a decennium but because she lied, we weren't I don't really know If I could forgive her for that". "At least not right now".

The blonde had tears in her eyes which she quickly tried to wipe away before Hope could see them but of course the tribid did she carefully took Lizzie in her arms and decided just like she needed Lizzie yesterday she needed Hope right now. Soft sobs were heard through the otherwise quiet room.

The blond composed herself and decided it was enough with the depressing conversation "okay enough with this emotional talk. We are going to do something fun today Mikaelson".

Deciding to go along with there playful banter Hope answered, "And pray tell my lady what are we doing today?" The words my lady caught the blond off guard which made her blush a little "Well miss Mikaelson you and I are first going to get a nice milkshake and maybe after you could try to tell me stuff about our town that I didn't already knew". Miss Mikaelson Hope knew many people before the blonde had called her that but hearing it come out of her mouth made the name sound so right.

"Well, there is some stuff my aunts and uncles told me about this place that no one knows since the are pretty much one of the first people to have lived on this land". "And I get to hear these secrets consider me honored miss Mikaelson" Hope saw the little smirk on the siphons' face and realized just how much the blond was enjoying their little banter.

Hope just then really saw Lizzie the kind sarcastic beautiful girl who hides herself behind rude comments so people would back off. Lizzie without realizing bend her head softly foreword. Hope didn't know what was going on but when looking in those blue sapphire eyes she got lost and leaned forwards as well. Before anything could happen there was a knock on the door.

The girls literally fell of the bed and stumbled back on their feet they both just stared at each other with their mouth agape. Hope was the one who first snapped out of it after hearing the second knock. She pushed Lizzie gently into the bathroom since it was not wise to let anyone know the blonde was in her bedroom. She quickly went back to the door and looked around the room to be sure nothing could point out the blonde had been there. She opened the door ajar just to be safe.

Seeing who was at the other side of the door didn't really surprise her. She knew the headmaster was going to come and see if she wanted to spar today. "Hey, Hope you interested in a little sparring match today?" even though Hope could actually use the sparring to get rid of the tension in her body but knew she had to say no she promised Lizzie she spent the day with her, and she was going to keep her promise even after the weird moment they just shared.

"Actually dr. Saltzman I will have to skip todays sparring for today I was thinking to get a milkshake from the grill and go to the old Mikaelson house that's here. It's been too long since I visited that place". "that's a great idea Hope I'm sure there are still some stuff of your family there on another note have you maybe seen Lizzie today Josie came to ask me earlier today, but I had no idea."

The auburn girl was thinking about hat was best said in this situation on one side she could just pretend she hadn't seen Lizzie since last night. Or she could say something which made sure the blonde didn't have to explain too much to her father at the end of the day and he wouldn't really go search for her further. Deciding that was probably the better thing to say she answered, "I ran into her this morning she said something along the lines of going into town on a shopping spree and maybe talk to miss Forbes about some stuff". "Thank you Hope". With that being said the headmaster turned around and walked away. The tribid closed her door fast, pushed her back into it and let out a sigh of relief.

Hope had her eyes closed and didn't notice the blonde coming out of the bathroom. Deciding to make her presence know Lizzie said, "Well Hope I didn't know you could lie so well to my father'". Hope her eyes shot open in shock hearing the siphoner speak. "Damnit Lizzie I almost had a heart attack warn a girl when you come back into the room" Lizzie was laughing her ass of. Of course, she was that look upon Hope's face was so hilarious that if she lived in the Harry potter universe, she would be able to cast a Patronus with it.

"I 'm sorry Hope but you're face oh it's the most hilarious thing I have seen in years". The tribid quietly grumbled about how she was plain evil and than decided to grab their jackets and held One of them out for the blonde to grab "Well are you going to take the jacket or are you going out in just a hoodie?" Lizzie grabbed the denim jacket and put on her shoes "What are you waiting for come on I want to see this famous Mikaelson house". The blond was almost down the hall when Hope began to go after her.