𝐇𝐄𝐍𝐑𝐈𝐊 𝐌𝐈𝐊𝐀𝐄𝐋𝐒𝐎𝐍, 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫

Chapter 38

The Mikaelson mansion was fit for a king. The large hall had a chandelier hanging from the middle along with sparkling floors which twinkled underneath the lights. The warmth of the foyer contrasted with the cold air from outside. Jeremy was standing in the corridor on the top of the stairs, overlooking everyone filing in. His hands trailed along the bannister as he observed everyone. He hoped that Tyler had gotten his invitation for the ball. He blushed softly as he thought about the older teenager. He did truly love him.

Just then, Klaus came up towards him. "Is that boyfriend of yours coming along?" he wiggled his eyebrows playfully at him. Jeremy flushed and nudged him with his shoulder. "Stop," he grumbled but he was smiling. He found that it was impossible to be angry with him. "But yes, hopefully he will turn up," he said softly and nibbled his lip as he scanned the foyer as people continued to file in. Klaus squeezed his shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry, your wolf will turn up," he said with a grin. His brother knew how much he liked the other male.

Jeremy decided to tease him back.If Klaus could tease him, then he could surely do the same. "What about Caroline?" he asked with a raised eyebrow. Klaus narrowed his eyes back at him. "What do you know about her?" he asked gruffly but Jeremy could sense the playful tone underneath the hard exterior. Klaus always acted so hard and cold all the time but Jeremy could see right through to him. Jeremy just tapped his nose and chuckled, a teasing light shining in his warm brown eyes.

Klaus rolled his eyes and took a rather long swig of his drink. "You've been spending too much time with Kol, that's what," he muttered into his alcohol. Jeremy just hummed and blinked innocently and looked around. "I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about" he said nonchalantly as he tried to keep a straight face and to not laugh at the situation. Klaus just snorted before slapping his ass, making Jeremy yell, a flush instantly colouring his cheeks.

"Oh my gosh what's your actual problem?!" he shouted and tried to chase after him but the hybrid had used his supernatural speed to travel down the stairs, going towards Caroline. He could see him talking to her but he couldn't hear what was said. Probably something flirty.

Jeremy smiled. He had spied Klaus sketching her and he knew that his brother liked the baby vampire. It was nice to see him with a smile on his face. He knew that there was some softness underneath the usually cold and stoic expression of the hybrid. Jeremy always tried to see the good in everyone. He could remember how sweet and kind he was when he was human but all of that was ruined because of their hateful parents.

Jeremy relaxed slightly and continued to stare. He then narrowed his eyes and saw that Kol was introducing himself to Carol Lockwood. He rolled his eyes when he saw him kiss her hand. "What a charmer," he muttered underneath his breath, rolling his eyes. Then he got a warm, fluttering feeling in his stomach. If Carol Lockwood would be attending then that meant that Tyler would not be far behind.

Just then, Rebekah emerged from the background. Jeremy actually gasped when he saw her. He knew that she was going to rock absolutely anything. She could appear in a potato sack and still look fashionable one way or another.

She looked magical. Her green dress complimented the soft blue of her eyes. Jeremy smiled warmly at her. "You look so good" he said with a soft smile. Rebekah smiled back at him. "Awwh, thank you so much" she said and hugged him. Jeremy decided to be a gentleman and offer his arm for her. Rebekah smiled and grasped his arm and they made their way down the winding staircase. All eyes were on the pair and Jeremy could hear the murmurs of the crowd. He bit back a sigh when he saw his other sister, Elena being escorted by Stefan.

When they got to the last step and onto the floor he gave her away to her date with a smile before going over to Elena. "I didn't think that you would show up," he said in a soft tone of voice, smiling. Elena smiled back at him. "Of course I did, I couldn't miss a party like this," she explained. Jeremy nodded his head. He couldn't but help but think that there was a deeper reason as to why she actually came along but he didn't particularly want to assume anything. Could it have something to do with Esther? He couldn't help but think to himself but he shook the thought away. But he couldn't help but think about what might be happening behind the scenes.

"You look so lovely, the dress really suits you" he said in a genuine tone of voice. Elena nodded, leaning up to give him a kiss on his cheek. Jeremy smiled and gently pecked her forehead. Then he realised that Stefan was present. "You look good man, enjoy the party" he said and patted his shoulder before going off to his boyfriend. Even if everything went down, he would still want to dance the night away with his boyfriend. That's what he deserved.

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"You look so handsome, my sweet prince," Tyler whispered softly in a loving tone of voice. He had his arms wrapped around Jeremy's waist as he danced a romantic waltz with him. Deep down, Jeremy had been a little insecure because they were the only same - sex couple present but then they were in the 21st century and not the 16th. People knew better than to be blatantly homophobic.

He knew that it was absolutely horrid to even think about, let alone say, but he was glad that his father wasn't here to antagonise them. He couldn't bear to imagine what he would do if he found out about their relationship. He would have definitely been furious and violence would have definitely taken place.

Jeremy smiled at his compliment and pecked him on the lips gently. "Thanks so much babe, you look so handsome too," he giggled softly as his cheeks blushed a soft pink underneath the lights. Tyler just made his heart flip and jump like a basket of kittens. Tyler rubbed his hands up and down his back, nuzzling his nose against his, a chuckle leaving his plump, soft lips, his dark eyes twinkling.

"Of course I do," he said in a playful tone of voice. "I'm Tyler Lockwood after all," he said in a proud tone of voice, making his boyfriend laugh, a happy sweet noise releasing from his lips and his eyes shone.

He remembered the first time when he realised his feelings for the elder. It was at the Lockwood ball and now they were dancing at the Mikaelson ball in an established relationship. It was a beautiful, poetic transition. He usually hated balls but he then realised that they weren't so bad. He just wasn't used to it all. He was more used to the occasional frat parties.

"You mean lockwolf," he corrected him playfully, raising an eyebrow at him, a smirk playing on the edges of his lips. "My lockwolf," he emphasised and Tyler captured his lips in a passionate and sweet kiss. He leant his head on his shoulder and his eyes scanned the other dancers with their partners moving around the dance floor. Everyone looked happy. Klaus was with Caroline, Rebekah was happily dancing with Matt with a smile on her face, Kol was with a girl whom he couldn't recognise and Elijah was with his sister.

Jeremy could see that Elijah was getting a little fond of her. The supplement charm, he thought to himself as he enjoyed his boyfriend's warmth and strength around him. Jeremy smiled despite himself. Elena looked happy. He then realised that he had been too hard on her. She deserved to be happy, especially after everything that they went through. But Finn was nowhere to be seen. What was happening? Had he actually left to do something else? He thought to himself in a small panic.

That caused a little bit of worry to swirl in his stomach. He hadn't seen the eldest since the ball started, apart from a small interaction with Elena and a few people that he again, didn't recognise. But before any more thoughts could torment his mind that night, what transpired next shocked him to the very bones.