Little Mikaelson

Chapter Five

Lizzie POV
I just finished packing my suitcase for the trip to New Orleans, it's going to be fun spending time with my friends, my boyfriend and Hope and Sage. My plan for this week is to completely ignore the three incompetents Hope also invited out of pity and for the sake of Sage. Everyone else is super excited about the trip we're all heading outside to discuss who's riding with who.

"Me, MG and Maya can ride with Hope and Sage. Kaleb, Raf, Jed and Mophead can ride in another car. Then everyone else can ride in another car." I suggested purposely not naming everyone, Penelope rolled her eyes and was going to argue but Hope spoke up.

"That sounds good, we should get on the road now." Hope agreed heading towards her Range Rover but Josie caught her hand.

"Penny and I were actually hoping to ride with you and Sage, you know to spend more time together." she offered still holding Hope's hand, I rolled my eyes at the moment. Of course they're trying to spend time with Hope too.

"Oh um, that could work too but Liz's idea works more for everyone. Like I said we need to leave now, figuring out rides would waste time." Hope denied before taking her hand away from Josie gently, I smiled in victory before picking up Sage and following Hope. I saw Josie looking at Maya annoyed and Penelope looked defeated, good.

"Alright, New Orleans here we come." Hope announced after we all got into the car. Maya sat up front next to Hope while I sat next Sage with MG had the third row to himself, Hope put The Incredibles II on for Sage to watch.

"Babe scoot over, I want to cuddle." I said to MG as I went to the third row next to him so we could watch the movie together, he smiled and opened his arms for me.

"So Hope, when'd you get your own house?" MG asked as he held me.

"Before Sage was born, it was a baby shower gift from my Aunt Rebekah. She said I should have my own space to raise Sage even though I would never be alone." she answered keeping her eyes on the road as she glanced at Sage a few times.

"That's so sweet! You're family sounds amazing, nothing like those books Lizzie burned sophomore year." Maya said and I swear Hope's eyes popped out her head, MG started laughing at the confession.

"You actually burned the books about my dad?!" Hope asked me as she laughed, Sage looked at me curiously.

"When have I ever bluffed about destruction? I got so much community service for that." I recalled and everyone continued laughing except the little one who was confused.

"There was books about my grandpa at school?" Sage asked curiously and everyone went silent until Hope cleared her throat.

"Yes there were a few princess, but they were really mean and made him seem evil." Hope answered her calmly, Maya grabbed Hope's hand to comfort her and Hope actually held it.

"But grandpa was just misunderstood, that's what Auntie Bex says. She said he protected the people he loved but also believed in an eye for an eye, which seems gross." Sage informed scrunching her nose at the end and sending a smile to all our faces. She's so smart to say she's only three.

"Exactly. Now finish watching your movie princess and remember what Aunt Rebekah taught you; la famille est toujours et pour toujours. (Family is always and forever)" Hope said and Sage smiled then nodded proudly.

"Je me souviens de maman, toujours et pour toujours. (I remember mommy, always and forever)" Sage said, Maya and MG sat there confused at what they were saying causing me to laugh.

"Façon de confondre les anglophones, ils se sentent probablement stupides. (Way to confuse the english speakers, they probably feel stupid.)" I scolded playfully as Hope and Sage laughed with me.