𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐒➤ 𝘕𝘪𝘬𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘴 𝘔𝘪𝘬𝘢𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘰𝘯「𝐓ᵒ + 𝐌ᶜᵘ」

𝟎𝟔 || 𝐃𝐔𝐄𝐋𝐒 & 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

It was late the next morning now and walking down the hall was Hayley. Who had stopped at a room to look inside. She soon leaned on the door frame smiling at the scene in front of her. Lying in bed were Anna and Hope. Anna was on her back spread out with an arm over her head. While half of Hope's body was laying on Anna with her face buried into her soft stomach.

A chuckle left Hayley as she looked at the two. Having heard her as he walked past Elijah stops at her side. And soon a soft chuckle leaves his lips seeing Anna and Hope as soft snores leaves the two. He soon looks at Hayley with a smile. Before looking at the two and speaking softly, "you three are rather close, aren't you?"

"Yes, we are. Ever since we met each other," Hayley answered with a smile. Looking up at him with a smile. The two stood there for a moment staring into each other's eyes. Stuck in the moment. When they heard a shuffling noise and painful noise come from Anna. Looking over they see that Hope had elbowed Anna in the stomach. Which causes the two to chuckle as they hear Anna.

"Hope I love you... but dang you got some strength in you girl," Anna grunted as she rolled over holding her stomach.

"Sorry Anna," Hope apologized, crawling over to see if Anna was fine. Anna laughed trying to hide her pain but sent the little girl a smile.

"It's alright sweetie just go ahead and get ready for the day okay. I'm okay I promise," Anna smiled at Hope waving off the girl. Hope reached out to hug Anna before getting out of the bed. She then said 'hello' to her mother and uncle before running off to her room. After the two looked after Hope they turned to Anna. Who was groaning in pain again as she fell out on the bed throwing an arm over her eyes.

"You doing okay there Anna," Hayley teased with a chuckle.

"Oh shut up Hayley," Anna groaned. Moving her arm from her eyes she looks at the two with a small smile. Before a sigh escaped her lips remembering what happened last night. Sitting up she groaned as she rubbed the tiredness from her face before speaking.

"I'm sorry about last night," she whispered to the two. Hayley was quick to walk into the room and sit next to her. Placing a hand on her back. Anna was tense at first but relaxed and sent a smile to her.

"Like I've said many times before Anna... it's okay. You don't have to apologize," Hayley reassured her.

"Yeah but they haven't gone through anything like that," she sighed again, gesturing to Elijah with her head. Rubbing her fingers over her face again. A memory soon rushed to her head. Which caused her to sigh again. The memory of Klaus and the connection they may have started.

"Please believe me when I say this. We are fine and you are as well. You have nothing to be ashamed of Annamarie," Elijah smiled trying to sooth her. Anna bit her lower lip nervously before sending Elijah a smile before nodding.

"Well I know you guys need some family time so... I'm just going to get changed and get outta your hair," Anna chuckled with a shy smile to the two. Before picking up her watch and putting it on and going to the closet.

"Anna you know you don't have to go right. You can stay," Hayley told her with a smile. As she got up from the bed walking to stand next to Elijah. Who wrapped an arm around her waist. Anna was now out of the closet having changed into work out clothes She had on a black tank top with navy tights. But what caught Eljiah's attention were the scars that littered her arms, chest, they seemed to be all over her body from the looks. He was quick to take his eyes off them though watching as Anna tied her black shoes.

"As I told Hope. I love you too Hayley. But I know when I'm not needed. You guys have been separated for five years. I'm pretty sure you guys need some much needed time alone. So, I'll be outside training and cleaning my weapons. You know the usual if you need me I'm a call away Hayley," Anna smiled to the hybrid. Hayley sighed before walking to Anna pulling her into a hug slowly. She didn't want Anna to feel left out or not a part of her's and Hope's family. Anna smiled and wrapped her arms around her waist. Before pulling away and sending Elijah a smile. She then walked out of the waving to the two.