Halfblood Bennett

Chapter 15

Fredrik sat up in bed, looking at Kore. He saw her back with the small amount of tattoos. He brushed his finger down her spine and she stirred from her sleep. She yawned as she rolled over, not caring what was showing. He smirked at her. "What's wrong? Can't sleep?"

"Your mutant dog kept licking my face. With all three tongues," he said and she laughed sleepily, rubbing her eyes.

"Dumas is just trying to love you," she was happy that he accepted her truth. She had shown him Dumas and told him about her parents. She didn't know if he believed her or not. But he seemed to not think she was crazy. And he was still there.

"Yes, well next time he sleeps in the living room."

"What's really wrong?"

"I'm worried. He'll be here soon. If he isn't already. He has witches willing to help him do anything."

"It's okay. We knew he was coming. We found the vampire and wolf to use. We'll kidnap them after he arrives." She yawned again.

"You're tired. Go back to sleep."

"Come back with me."

"It's like I can feel him near." She sighed.

"Can't you just call him?" she asked and he shrugged.

"I guess I could."

"Get ahead of it."

"Yeah. I'll call him," he leaned over to kiss her.

"Right now?" she asked as he grabbed his phone and put on his pants without answering her. Fredrik went outside to call the number he had for his twin, but received no answer. He left a quick message before going back and wrapping his arms around Kore before going back to sleep.

The moment the alcoholic history teacher changed, Fredrik felt it. He was at the Grill buying dinner for himself, Kore, and Bonnie. He put in the order for the food then headed to the bar where he was. "Doesn't matter what body you're in. I would recognize you anywhere," he said. The man turned around and his facial expression didn't change.

"Do I-"

"Already met at that stupid dinner party where his pals daggered Elijah. But good try."

"Is he still daggered?"

"Didn't take," he said honestly, "They didn't know they had to keep it in."

"Idiots," Klaric (Klaus in Alaric's body) said.

"I agree completely. So how long are you planning on doing this?"

"I wanted to see who the players were. So you. Then Elijah. And the friends of the doppelganger."

"Yes. There's two Bennett witches in town and two Martin witches."

"Yes, the Bennetts have to go. As long as Greta is with me, the Martins will stay their hand."

"No," Fredrik said quickly and his twin raised his eyebrows in surprise, "They want the younger one, Bonnie, to go up against you. But she had her magic bound. By her Aunt, Kore."

"I don't know if I like that look, brother."

"You don't have to."

"Please tell me it's for show to get information."

"What we have is deeper than anything I've ever felt. She's mine. My one." His twin rolled his eyes. It looked even more jaded being done by the history teacher. 

"I've always told you there is no one," he said as Matt brought the food out and they stopped talking. Fredrik thanked him then tipped him well.

"Well I knew you were wrong. You know I'm the oldest twin, right?"

"Yes but I've always protected you."

"I don't need you to do that anymore. Kore is more powerful than any witch we've ever come across. But she's also the most interesting. We have the wolf and the vampire already."

"We?"

"Yes. We know who they are and have plans to kidnap them. Together."

"You told her?"

"I told you-" he rolled his eyes again.

"Yes. She's your one. So when do I meet the little Miss?"

"Not so little. And not until you're in your right body," he said softly then raised his voice, "Nice seeing you again, Alaric. Hope you can fix things with Jenna."

Kore and Bonnie were sitting and waiting for their food. "Can I please get my magic back?"

"No. And if you think I don't know you've still been meeting with the Salvatores, you obviously underestimate me," she replied as she poured herself a glass of wine.

"It's my magic! I should be able to do whatever I want with it!" Bonnie snapped at her Aunt.

"The fact that you're even saying that means that you still don't understand. But you will learn," she said.

"This Klaus guy is coming! And you haven't given me any assurance Elena is going to live through this. You think I don't know you've also been keeping secrets? I didn't want it to be like this. You don't even talk to me anymore."

"Because you weren't ever listening."

"I was."

"You weren't. Bonnie I will always be there for you. I will always keep you from dying. But if you don't listen to me, I shouldn't have to fix your mistakes. You were the one that said I wasn't your mother. But that's what a godmother does. The mother things. You don't want that. You might one day. And I'll be there then."

"I need you now. With my powers being bound, I need you. She is one of my best friends. I can't just do nothing." Kore thought about it and she sighed.

"I found several options for her to live through this. I told you that."

"No, you didn't."

"Yes. I did. That's what I mean about the not listening. Well anyway, Fredrik has been helping me research. Just going through my books. We have a couple solutions," she brought Bonnie to her workshop and showed her the notes.

"But none of these does she not have to be sacrificed first."

"I know."

"So why can't we stop it?"

"Because we can't. That's the easiest answer I can give you right now. The harder answer is just complicated. I've also figured out a way to save Tyler and Caroline."

"Wait, Tyler and Caroline?"

"The other parts of the sacrifice are a vampire and a werewolf."

"Right. And that's why Katherine made Caroline. And had Tyler trigger. Or why she brought Mason to Mystic Falls."

"Yes." They heard the door opened and left to see Fredrik walk in the door with their food.

"Did you remember-" Bonnie started but he interrupted her.

"Yes, I have your barbecue sauce, ketchup, mustard, and pink lemonade. Which is not real, by the way."

"It's real delicious," Bonnie said, taking the cup from him. Kore walked over and kissed him.

"Something's wrong."

"He's here. Nik."

"Oh. Okay. We'll go this weekend and get what we need. Then next full moon, my man releases his wolf." She cupped his face and kissed him again.

"When are we going to tell Bonnie?"

"When your brother makes his actual appearance. Is he going after her?"

"No. I told him you're off limits. He knows he needs to worry about the Martins more."

"Does he?"

"I talked to him. And if he doesn't listen, you have my full permission to kick his ass."

"I love that" Her and Fredrik had began sparring and while he barely would hit her, she still got to upkeep her skills. Fredrik wanted her smart with not just magic.