The Prince of Mystic Falls

46. Hello and Goodbye

No major spanking in this chapter/Pairing Rebekah/Henrik-mild

Klaus couldn't think of another way for Marcel to deal with the Crescent wolves except going down there in person. He didn't want him to go and he certainly didn't want him to go alone. Elijah volunteered to go. Davina had begged to start school in Mystic Falls and Rebekah wanted to stay with her to make that happen. Of course, Marcel said he didn't want need a babysitter, but Klaus knew that the strained relationship between Elijah and Marcel was his fault. He thought some time away together would be good for them. Marcel was going to need the help of some witches to subdue the wolves and Elijah could provide some security for that, should things go sideways. As they always tended to do with the factions of supernaturals at each other's throats.

Klaus had been rebuffing Freya's attempts to get him to visit Mikael with her. Mikael did often come to the house for dinner and sometimes lunch. The oddest thing was that they all hit it off. Klaus often caught himself forgetting the past at times and that scared him a little. He didn't want to let his guard down.

Klaus was downstairs in the kitchen talking to the head of their gardening crew about something when Henrik walked in. Freya had put the boys in regular clothes, but their hair was growing in wild and they both slightly resembled the Viking children they had once been.

"Henrik, we will have to get you a haircut soon," Klaus said slowly, indicating his hair.

"Why?" Henrik said confused. Klaus knew he was very bright as he was picking up English very fast and some other modern habits that Klaus wasn't so crazy about, like watching tv.

"Because that is what boys do in this time. Give me a minute and we can go visit Father together," Klaus finished his conversation with the gardener. He realized Henrik had started without him.

"Henrik, I asked you to wait for me," Klaus said vamping up to him.

"But I did not want to wait for you," Henrik said confused.

"Brother, when someone asks you to do something, it is polite to try to...never mind. How are you feeling today?" Klaus inquired, giving up on the social lesson.

"I feel ready to hunt and kill our enemies," Henrik replied automatically. Freya wanted Henrik to try to go to school, but Klaus didn't think he was ready.

"Ah, that is good. How do you like your new room?" Klaus asked.

"It is very large. Brother, why can we not sleep in our hut together? With only Finn, it is lonely," Henrik said slowly. They had found the boys huddled together on the floor in a makeshift bed every night. They couldn't seem to get comfortable in the beds.

"In the modern times, that is not how families sleep here. Henrik, two more of my sons are coming home today. They can help teach you the ways of how we live now," Klaus encouraged.

Henrik did not reply as they approached Mikael. He was sitting on the back porch reaching for a manilla file folder.

"Henrik, Niklaus, what a surprise," Mikael said seeming happy to see them. He reached out to pat Henrik on the shoulder. Henrik went inside to see a new bow Mikael made him.

"He seems comfortable here. He's excited about the bow," Klaus said lightly.

"I know. I suppose this is all I really had in common with him was teaching him how to hunt," Mikael said. They both thought of how impatient and cruel Mikael had always been with Niklaus when he was learning to hunt. In truth, he had barely been any better with his other sons.

"How's it going out here?" Klaus asked sitting down.

"Good. Really good. I wish I could stay longer. I'm glad you are here. The Strix sent me this file. They are recalling me to Cern for a few months. I knew this was the plan, but I'm not sure how I will tell Freya and the boys," Mikael said sadly.