You Never Know

New Mikaelson

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"Its good to see this side of you" Ethan pointed out. They stood outside her room, she wasn't sure if she should let him in or not. She had recently gotten back in to painting and was painting her last memory of her father on a portrait, seeing Emma had started to help with her mental state even if seeing her was against her will.

"What do you mean?" She asked. "The happy side." He smiled at her. "Your shoulders are lighter, your smile...I like this side more than the emo side"

"I was never emo" She chuckled, opening her room door. "Mehh...I could say otherwise."

She rolled her eyes "Whatever"

The two had grown closer over the past few weeks, Hope was more open with him. Ethan could admit he had developed some sort of feelings for her, he couldn't tell if they were romantic feelings or not just yet. "Theres a party tonight, if you want to attend it with me" He pointed out, still standing outside her door so he wouldnt invade her privacy.

"Do I look like the type to go to a party?" She asked with a quirked brow. "You don't look like the type to be Emo but you were" He shrugged trying to prove a point. She nudged his shoulder with a small laugh "I wasnt emo !" She claimed.

"Just come to the party with me"

"I'm not exactly accepted around here if you havent noticed, I'm sure I'd be crashing the party if I attended."

"Then we can crash it together" He suggested. She shook her head. "I'm not up for a party, Ethan. I'd rather stay in my room"

"Lame" He looked up. "How about I stay in your room with you?" He mentally slapped himself, quick to explain what he meant. "Not in—any type of romantic way..I mean—just as in a chilling type way. The two of us" He groaned not making his point any better. She just smiled at him "That sounds perfect."

He smiled back. "Great" He threw a small wink her way "See you then" He didnt know why he winked but it felt smooth so he went along with it before walking back to his room.

"Have you checked on Hope lately?" Jo asked her twin, Lizzie shrugged going back to her hating Hope days. "Why would I care about how shes doing? I'm not her mother."

The brunette blinked "Okay..." Jo watched as Ethan walked down the halls, looking happier than usual. She watched his hand trail the walls as he made his way back to his and Landons room. "Do you think her and Ethan are dating?" She asked.

The blonde groaned. "Is Hope really all that you talk about? You're just like dad. Shes sucking up my whole family"

Jo frowned "Did something happen between you two?"

The blonde rolled her eyes, they had one moment together..didnt mean the blonde hated the Mikaelson any less. Not like they had a bond after cuddling over night, it was a one time thing never to be brought up again. The blonde still had it out for the girl, especially now that shes gained all their fathers attention. He trains with her now, they even go on care rides and secret office meetings, its like everywhere Lizzie goes its Hope this Hope that. The Mikaelson saves the school one time and shes the big talk—Lizzie has saved the school plenty of times, wheres all her fame and glory?

"If you want to find out if her and Ethan are together just go ask." She swatted the girl away.

The brunette ended up finding herself in the kitchen, sitting on one of the bar stools with an empty plate infront of her.

"Jo—" Hope gave the girl a soft smile. "What are you doing in here? Isn't it past curfew?"

"I won't tell my dad if you dont" The brunette shrugged. Hope opened the fridge, only to turn back and mumble "deal" back at the girl.