Philophobia: Mikaelson's Mate

Even More Food

"So let's cut to the chase here-" Stefan said after having tolerated almost an hour of awkward small talk, "A deal."

"You don't get to make demands." Klaus snapped at Stefan's abruptness. The group had managed to fall into a semi-decent conversation with Damon but Stefan was more resistant.

"Hear him out" Lexi said, trying to be the peace maker in this conversation.

"You allow Lexi to spend time with Damon and I, without slaughtering us." Stefan deadpanned.

"Or we don't talk about me like I'm an object who's not in the room." Lexi said. Stefan shot Lexi an apologetic look which she accepted quickly. "But Stefan is right, you guys need to come to an agreement about my parole" Lexi said in a teasing tone. Noticing the eye communication the siblings were using yet again Lexi pointed to a nearby room before saying, "Go, sort it out."

"But you-" Kol started.

"Nope, go. I have a sneaking suspicion I'll be fine." Lexi said. Not wanting to upset their mate further, the siblings reluctantly complied. Once the Mikaelsons exited the room and Lexi completed her privacy spell, Damon began speaking.

"Hey you could be a professional dog trainer with those skills." He teased.

"Tell me about it."

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"We have come to an agreement." Finn said as the siblings re-entered the room. 

"Care to share?" Damon asked.

"We will not try and prevent Lexi from spending time with you-" Klaus said, "if, we can compel you to ensure she stays safe, returns to us, you never use witch hazel again and a few more 'extras.'"

"How about no?" 

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After a not so peaceful conversation which mainly consisted of Lexi using her magic to stop the Salvatores and Mikaelsons from physically fighting each other, they finally managed to come to an agreement. 

"So let's go over this again" Stefan said, beginning to grow tired of the repetition, "You can compel us not to bring harm to Lexi and to never use witch hazel on her."

"And?" Kol encouraged. 

"You will be informed of her whereabouts at all times when one of you isn't with her." Damon said in a mocking tone.

"Because that doesn't sound at all like jail." Lexi mumbled.

"Perfect" Klaus said, ignoring Lexi's remark, "You can leave now."

"Nik-" Lexi began.

"Love" Klaus said, his tone indicating he wasn't going to budge on this topic.

"You could have been nicer about it" Lexi mumbled, leaning back into her chair and crossing her arms like a child who had just been told no. 'Don't pout' Damon mouthed to her. Lexi responded by scrunching up her face and narrowing her eyes at him. Damon smiled at her antics before mouthing, 'Love you'. 'Love you too' Lexi mouthed back before Elijah, Finn and Klaus practically shoved the Salvatores out of the mansion.

"Thank god that's over" Kol praised, throwing his head back in his chair. 

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The next few weeks were then spent adjusting to the Salvatores to the new normal. Today, Lexi was about to pull off the act of a lifetime, by acting completely normal. This plan succeeded until Lexi went to open the door.

Upon opening the front door to the mansion, Lexi eyes fell upon the bright yellow flowers being I presented in front of her. Before Lexi could comprehend what was happening she heard both of the Salvatores begin to speak in sync.

"HAPPY BIRT-" They began to say before Lexi quickly silenced them with a chant. Damon then moved the flowers to reveal both of the Salvatores who looked confused to say the least.

'They don't know' Lexi mouthed, knowing that most of if not all of the Mikaelsons were currently listening. Damon narrowed his eyes at Lexi as he was familiar with her attention avoiding habits. 'Please' Lexi mouthed to Damon, recognising his calculating look. Damon rolled his eyes, signally that he was complying.

"Fine, but here, at least accept your favourite flowers and this perfectly aged bottle of whiskey" Damon said, presenting their gifts. 

"You're seriously giving this to me." Lexi said, examining the bottle. If there was one thing Lexi knew about Damon, it was that he highly valued his liquor. 

"Oh yeah, of course" Damon said with a hint of mischief in his eyes. "It's not every day my best friend turns 19" Damon enunciated slightly louder than usual causing Lexi to catch on instantly. "Despite the fact her body is technically still stuck at 17" He said.

"You traitor" Lexi whisper-shouted as she went to close the door on him.

"Happy birthday" Stefan who had been standing patiently next to Damon said. 

"Thank you, Stefan" Lexi said, stilling the door. "I hate you" Lexi whisper-shouted at Damon.

"Love you too, Munchkin" Damon said before Lexi closed the door and turned to face 5 Original vampires. 

"It's your birthday?" Klaus said, a mixture if annoyance, offence and excitement in his tone.

"Unfortunately" Lexi mumbled, trying to move past the wall of her mates that had formed in front of her. 

"Why didn't you tell us?" Finn said, hurt clear in his voice. 

"I don't like my birthday" Lexi uttered softly before sliding through the crowd towards her favourite room... the kitchen.

"Why not?" Kol whined as the group followed her into the kitchen. Lexi merely tilted her head, not wanting to talk about such a sensitive topic. 

"That is a long story for another time" Lexi muttered. Just as Lexi continued to walk away from what had turned into an awkward conversation, Klaus sped in front of her.

"Tell us why you do not like your birthday or I will not hesitate to shower you in gifts like the queen you so clearly are." Klaus said, looking down at her. Lexi sighed before speaking.

"You won't like my reasons" Lexi said before trying to move past him again but was stopped by Elijah who sped next to Klaus, forming yet another wall.

"Try us" Elijah said. Lexi then looked between the brothers, knowing very well that the other siblings were standing close behind her.

"My birthday is simply a reminder of the 'not so good' birthdays in the system which were merely filled with physical, verbal and sexual abuse. Not to mention the years prior to that which were spent in an abusive household where the day was either ignored or an excuse to beat my ass. But let's also not forget that tomorrow is the 2 year anniversary of my dad's death which I indirectly caused." Lexi said far too nonchalant for comfort. She then removed her eyes from the patch on the roof which she had been focussed on to examine each of her mates faces. Each of them had a look of pain, discomfort and sadness on their face. "That, is why I don't like my birthday."