5. RE:Retribution

Chapter 2

Kmart's POV:

I wake up as I feel fingers softly trace my face and I keep my eyes close. A gently kiss to my forehead made me smile and snuggle closer.

"Sorry I didn't mean to wake you," Hope says quietly rubbing my back gently. I giggle quietly, opening my eyes connecting to blue eyes full of love and fear?

I frown sadly and shift positions so we're eye level. As I move I notice it's still dark out and everyone is asleep.

I gently rub her cheek, "what's wrong, baby? Why aren't you asleep?" She softly holds my hand to her cheek with her eyes closed. It goes quiet for a while before Hope opens her eyes staring into my own.

"I'm afraid this is a cruel dream and I'll wake up to see you and the others gone. I was barely holding it together before even with mom's help," she says in a broken whisper tightening her hold on my hand.

I bring our heads together softly and stare into her eyes. "This isn't a dream, baby. I'll prove it to you," I say and she looks at me confused.

I give her a sympathetic smile before pinching her hard on the arm. "O-," I cut off her yelp of pain by kissing her firmly.

Hope passionately kisses me back wrapping her arm around my waist to pull me closer. We pull back when air became a problem and lean our foreheads together.

"Did you have to pinch me, princess?" Hope breaths out, gently rubbing my side.

I smile cheekily and shrug, "that was the only thing I could think of. Sorry."

She chuckles quietly, "uh huh." I giggle and press my lips against hers again. I will never get tired of her lips.

I pull back then kiss her nose which she cutely scrunched up. Hope grabs my hand and kisses my palm then lays on her back then tries pulling me on top of her but I shake my head.

I laid down on my back and pat my chest to which she looks at me confused. "I want to hold you, Hope. Please," I pout and she sighs before leaning her head on my chest gently while wrapping her arms around my waist.

   I smile in victory know she can never say no to me when I want something. I kiss her head gently, "I love you, Hope Andrea Abernathy."

   She sighs happily and snuggles closer, "I love you too, future Kmart Abernathy with my entire being." A bright smile takes over as I wrap my arms around my teddy bear of a mate, slowly closing my eyes.

No One's POV:

    Everyone is awake and packing up their stuff or checking their ammo. "Who is she?" Caroline quietly asks gesturing to Hope who's going through her bag.

  Rebekah and Freya look at Hope with loving smiles. "She's our niece. Klaus and Hayley's daughter," Freya informs her making Caroline's eyes widen and she whirls around staring at Hope in awe.

   "So that means," she trails off seeing an all too familiar puppy dog eyes on Hope as she looks at the blonde girl 'Kmart'.

   "Caroline, meet your stepdaughter," Rebekah smirks at Caroline's expression before turning back to her niece.

   Kmart rolls her eyes with a giggle and leans forward pressing her lips against Hope's who sighs happily. Hope pulls back and pushes some hair out of Kmart's face who smiles at her.

   "Thank for last night, princess. I probably wouldn't have gone to sleep at all," she says rubbing Kmart's cheek gently. Kmart turns and kisses her mate's hand.