The Prince of Mystic Falls

64. Lies and Love

Pairing:
Elijah/Henrik (M/m) one swat
Elijah/Jeremy (M/m) paddle, bed
Klaus/Jeremy (M/m) paddle, otk

"Marcellus! No!" Klaus cried in his sleep that night.

"Dad! Dad, wake up. You're dreaming," Jeremy said shaking him awake.

"Oh, Jeremy, I'm sorry, son. Go back to sleep. I just...had a nightmare," Klaus said sitting up.

"Dad, you're crying," Jeremy said in awe.

"It's okay. I was dreaming of the day I turned Marcel. Then, it turned into the day he left for the Great War. Like all young men, even vampires, he thought he was impenetrable. I tried to stop him, but like so much else, I failed," Klaus said in the darkness.

"You mean Marcel was in WW1?" Jeremy asked surprised.

"Yes, he left against my wishes. So many lives lost, and for what?" Klaus fumed.

"But Dad, he's okay. Rebekah and Marcel are just in New Orleans again for a little while, right? He'll be back. He's okay," Jeremy reassured him.

"Yes, son. I'm sorry. I frightened you. Come here," Klaus said, putting his arms around Jeremy, though Klaus was the one trembling.

"It's okay," Jeremy said quietly.

"Shh, shut your eyes, I guess I need to let you sleep in now that I've awakened you at this hour," Klaus mused.

Jeremy didn't answer because he was already fast asleep, but Klaus lay awake thinking about losing Marcel again and again.

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The next two days of Jeremy's suspension went quickly. He was able to get his school work done and spent a lot of time helping Henrik and Finn. Vanessa came up during the afternoons and read them all stories, after the tutor left.

On the third day, which was Friday, Klaus let him sleep in again. Matt and Tyler didn't really think it was fair, but they kept their mouths shut about it. There had been many times when they too, had gotten off easier than they should have.

The first morning of his suspension, Klaus had woken Jeremy up with a light swat on each cheek with the helping hand paddle. It had smarted, especially since he hadn't replaced his pants and underwear from the night before. The second day, Klaus gave him a single smack with the flimsy cutting board after he was dressed in his sweats, which didn't hurt at all. For this third day of his suspension, Jeremy was not really nervous as he had been cooperative and helpful the previous day. Yet, it was his last day home and he was to return to school on Monday. He was to have several apology letters to school staff drafted. Klaus had asked him if he was almost finished and he said that he was, but he hadn't started yet. Jeremy was a fast writer, so he figured he could scrawl them during breakfast. He got dressed for the day and brought his notebook down to the kitchen.

"Jeremy, will you get the boys their cereal, please?" Freya asked as she was making the rest of them blueberry muffins.

"Ah, sure," Jeremy rushed a bit so he could get to his letters and ended up spilling the bowl of cereal directly on Finn.