Philophobia: Mikaelson's Mate

A Different Kind of Snack...

After Lexi's rant she used her mates' surprise to escape the foyer and go into the kitchen where in a matter of seconds she had spelled herself a glass of Damon's whiskey which she was now using to drown whatever emotions and memories were trying to surface. 

"You don't have to walk on eggshells around me." Lexi said, sensing her mates' presences near to doorway. Although due to where Lexi was sitting, she was facing away from the doorway, she could almost feel the eye communication happening between the siblings. 

"Aren't you underage?" Finn blurted out, his comment taking Lexi by surprise.

"FINN" Rebekah scolded, taking note of her mate's upset demeanour. Lexi rolled her eyes, knowing very well that they couldn't see her expression. Just as she was about to respond she felt a hand on her lower back and noticed two figures moving to sit on either side of her. Elijah, who was on her right, sat down next to her and used one of his hands to remove the glass from her hand. His other hand quickly stilled her leg which she hadn't noticed was shaking. 

As Lexi was about to begin speaking again, Klaus beat her too it.

"Pathetic" Klaus spat teasingly, examining the bottle Damon had brought. Once removing his eyes from the bottle in his hand, Klaus tilted his head and raised his eyes to meet Lexi's. Nik smiled lightly at Lexi which she returned just enough to reassure him. Out of her peripheral vision, Lexi watched Elijah take a sip of the whiskey he had just taken from her. 

Lexi feigned insult by his gesture, pouting slightly as he placed the glass back onto the table they were seated on. 

"Don't tell me you were actually planning on drinking that." Finn teased, walking into view. Lexi huffed, noticing that they were using their favourite strategy of ganging up on her. Lexi, feeling rather out-numbered, crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at a patch on the wall.

"This isn't fair" Lexi groaned.

"What isn't, my lovely?" Rebekah said as she also moved into view. 

SCREW THEM AND THEIR PACK HUNTING 

"Us using our familial bond to cheer you up?" Rebekah teased as she moved into the almost cult-like circle they had formed. 

"I don't need cheering up" Lexi muttered. 

"Don't lie, darling" Kol said as he completed the circle. Lexi narrowed her eyes at him before leaning back into Klaus' hold as she realised she wasn't going to win this battle.

"This isn't fair" Lexi mumbled.

"Already said that, Love" Klaus teased. 

"It's still true" Lexi groaned, watching the eye communication the siblings were yet again using.

"Do you have any preference in how we spend the day, Elskan?"

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After a painfully long discussion about how Lexi wanted to spend the day, Lexi managed to convince the siblings to spend the day as relaxed as possible. The conversation ended up on the gift topic which resulted in the agreement of the siblings being able to give her one gift each which no money was spent on the creation of.

Currently, Lexi was in the living room, cuddled between Finn and Elijah as the third movie of the afternoon began. Klaus and Rebekah were currently in other rooms of the house creating their gifts. Kol however, was sitting in the corner of the living room, glaring at the trio and claiming that he had already organised his gift.

"Kol, completing the bond does not constitute a gift." Elijah teased. Over the past few weeks, Elijah, Finn, Rebekah, Klaus and Damon had developed the habit of making fun of Kol for having not completed the bond with Lexi yet. 

"Elijah" Lexi groaned quietly, trying to stop her self from smiling at his comment. After weeks of trying, Lexi had partially given up on defending Kol from the endless remarks. "Not today" Lexi muttered, hoping that the siblings would ease their bullying for her birthday. 

"I am sorry, Elskan" Elijah uttered before pressing a kiss to her forehead. Lexi merely hummed in acceptance before returning her attention to the movie whilst Kol continued to whine and glare at them. 

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"Do you like it?" Klaus questioned, nervousness clear in his tone as he waited for his mate's opinion. After spending the afternoon watching movies with the siblings, Lexi and Klaus were currently in Nik's art studio where he had just presented his gift to her.

"Nik" Lexi said, "You already know that I love your art." Lexi then began to turn and face Nik but was stilled by his arms which wrapped around her hips and turned her body back towards the work. 

"Well I happen to consider this the most beautiful work in my collection, but not even this work could do the subject's beauty justice." Nik murmured just below Lexi's ear before he began to trail a string of kisses along her jaw line. Lexi hummed at his remark before speaking. 

"I feel like we have been in this situation before." Lexi whispered, trying to stop her voice from cracking. Klaus merely hummed against her neck, sending vibrations through her. Lexi tried to keep her eyes open and focus on the painting in front of her. It was the painting Klaus had been making the morning after they had completed the bond. 

"Fancy a little art recreation, Love?" Klaus questioned against Lexi's neck. 

"A little plagiarism never hurt anybody." Lexi said before turning around in his arms. 

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"What is so interesting about books anyways?" Kol whined, watching Lexi and Finn from across the room. Lexi huffed, beginning to grow annoyed of yet another interruption Kol had caused. Lexi and Finn were currently lying on a lounge reading whilst Lexi's legs lay across Finn's lap. Kol however, had just come home after leaving the other siblings to handle the scooby gang drama. As a result, Kol had to sit on another lounge as Lexi was too 'in the zone' to adjust her positioning for him.

"Oh my God" Lexi breathed before lowering her book and speaking. "Come on" Lexi muttered, tapping Kol's favourite body part of hers, her chest, twice.

Kol didn't hesitate before vamp speeding so that he was laying quite literally on top of her, his face buried in his personal heaven. His inner animal was delighted at the discovery of his mate's bare chest under her sweater. 

Finn let out a displeased groan at the new position, not enjoying the new weight of Kol's torso that was now being placed on him. Lexi quickly shot Finn an apologetic look, hoping that he would understand Kol's needs. Despite having not completed the bond, Kol was still extremely attached to his mate as a result of his siblings' teasing comments. Finn let out a sharp breath but nodded in acceptance. 

"I like this a lot better" Kol mumbled into Lexi's chest. 

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"Finn" Lexi said after a few hours in the new position. Finn raised his eyes from his book to meet Lexi's, demonstrating his attention. "Can you go please go and check on Klaus, Rebekah and Elijah? They shouldn't have been gone this long." Lexi said, concern slightly present in her tone.

"Of course, Angel" Finn said, standing from his position before pressing a kiss to her forehead and vamp speeding away. As soon as Finn was out of ear-shot, Lexi cupped Kol's face in her hands, lifting his lips to meet hers. After a moment, Lexi slid out from under Kol, still holding on to one of his arms as she began to lead him down a hallway. Noticing the look mixture of confusion, anticipation and nervousness on Kol's face, Lexi spoke. 

"You, me, your room, now." Lexi stated clearly, leading Kol towards his room.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, Darling." Kol teased, "What if I'm not in the mood?"

"Kol-" Lexi deadpanned, "For the past 3 hours your boner has been coming and going against my leg with no signs of stopping. Not to mention the fact you were making out with my chest the entire time. But let's also not forget the last four weeks which you have spent trying to convince me to complete the bond with you."

"Well-" Kol said, excitement clear on his face, "Who am I to deny a lady of her wishes?"