The Vampire Diaries: He's The Air She Would Kill To Breathe

Territorial Originals

Klaus had Scarlett up on his back, running around the hotel room on all fours. He was basking in the giggles that were coming from the little one, who had just turned four today.

"Faster wolfy faster!" She squealed, as Klaus complied and crawled as fast as he could. Klaus was working so hard on his crawling that he didn't noticed when he rammed full force into Caroline's knees and fell on to his stomach. Scarlett rolled off his back, the both of them bursting into a fit of laughter. Caroline watched in complete awe as her usually malicious hybrid boyfriend was cuddling with the tiny vampire on the floor. Scarlett cuddled into his chest and he wrapped his arms securely around her.

"I love you, Uncle Klaus. I really wish I was a hybrid like you." He rested his chin atop her head and sighed.

"I wouldn't mind having you around as one either, love. It would be a hell of a lot easier to keep you safe too, if I didn't have to worry about Tyler biting you or anyone else I care about. The idiot hasn't been thinking straight."

"It would be fun to be a wolf like you...you're a lot nicer than my daddy." Klaus raised his eyebrows.

"Where did that come from, sweetheart?" She looked a little bit scared, shrugging.

"You've never hit me." Caroline's eyes widened in alarm.

"When has Stefan ever hit you?"She sighed, her bottom lips quivering.

"Only a few times...when I mentioned Mommy." Klaus's eyes narrowed and he clinched his teeth. He petted her curls gently and bellowed out "STEFAN!" He was about to go look for him when he didn't respond, but instead there was a knock on the door.

"Caroline, would you get that my darling?" Caroline nodded and went to get the door, smiling when she saw who it was.

"It's Bekah." Rebekah smiled at her and walked towards her brother.

"I'm here for the wedding." Klaus beamed.

"I'm glad you could make it...did you find and bring Elijah and Kol? Can't get married without my brothers." Rebekah's smile faltered.

"No, that's the other reason I'm here. I healed Damon with your blood from a werewolf bite to soften Elena up, but I need Katherine to be on our side too before I can get them to undagger Elijah. I need to bring her daughter back to her. Kol was being a dick...didn't want to bring him along, sorry." Klaus's arms tightened around Scarlett.

"No. She's ours, Katherine can't have her." Rebekah glared at her brother.

"So wait, not only are you having this one million dollar spur of the moment wedding with Care, but you're holding Katherine Pierce's daughter hostage as a make-shift adoption?" Her tone was accusatory and Klaus glowered at her."

"Scarlett likes it here, don't you angel?" Scarlett nodded and nuzzled Klaus shyly, hiding her face from Rebekah.

"Listen, Nik, I've kind of grown to like Elena...she helped me organize my first prom at Mystic High and she doesn't totally hate me. She's also been giving me pointers on Matt and...I feel like we have a budding friendship and I don't want to ruin it. I'm taking Scarlett home to her mum where she belongs." Klaus hissed at his sister, his fangs barred.

"I said no, sister. End of story; now go get me Elijah and Kol so I can happily marry my girl. And if you happen to see Stefan while you're out send him my way...I'm going to beat the shit out of him." Rebekah rolled her eyes.

"Did he betray you again?" He kissed the top of Scarlett's head and gently stroked her hair.

"I guess you could say that...you don't hurt people I love and get away with it, no matter how you're related to them. Especially not when I'm planning on turning them into one of my hybrids." Scarlett shot up in his arms.