Losing Hope (Sequel to Little Wolf (a VD and TO story)

Chapter 23

*A/N: Hi everyone! So just a little heads up, the next two or three chapters are going to be set in Mystic Falls because I wanted to do some fluffiness before everything goes down. But also, I need some time to figure out what I'm going to do next because I'm not sure if I want to continue this to season 3, or if I make another book and flash forward to when Hope is a teenager and she has her own little love story with a TVD boy ;), or if I should do another completely different TVD book, so please let me know what you guys want to read! I love you guys and I hope you enjoy the next few chapters, XO*

"Thank you so much for letting Hope and I stay the night... But we really should be getting back..." I say as I start packing up Hope's travel crib. Elijah looks at Hope who sits in his arms comfortably and then looks back at me.

"You know it's never any trouble.." Elijah says as he picks up Hope's diaper bag and slings it over his shoulder.

"I'm sure that Klaus is calmed down by now.. and if not, then I guess I will just have to deal with it, won't I?" I say with a nervous laugh.

"Yes.. I'm sure Niklaus is calmed by now..." Elijah says bitterly as we walk out of the guest room. I try to ignore his bitterness and I try to keep my head on straight. We walk down to my car and I pop the trunk, putting Hope's disassembled crib in there. I walk over to where Elijah is strapping Hope into her car seat. He closes the door and leans against it, looking down at me.

"I really appreciate you being here for me... Sometimes I feel like I have no one... So I am glad that you were here for me and my daughter." I say to Elijah as I nod my head appreciatively.

"I will always be here for you and your daughter... I made that promise a long time ago to you. Do you remember?" Elijah asks me curiously.

"Yes, I remember. But then Klaus daggered you and I thought you had left... But you were just in a coffin" I say with an awkward laugh. Elijah let's out a little laugh and gives me a small smile. I let out a exhale as I look at him. "I better get going before Hope gets fussy.." I say as I look at a patiently waiting Hope in the car.

"Right. I suppose I will see you again, soon.." Elijah smiles at me. I smile and hug him tightly.

"Thank you... For everything." I say as I just keep hugging him. He places a kiss on my hair. I just am hoping Klaus isn't too mad at me.

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I walk into the compound with Hope on my hip. But standing in the middle of the courtyard is Klaus, waiting for us. I stop in my tracks and look at him scared.

"Klaus... Hi.." I say, my voice shaky and unsure. He just looks at me, his eyes soft, softer than I expected them to ever be. Within a second he bounds towards Hope and myself and wraps his arms around both of us. This catches me off guard but I quickly melt into his arms. He pulls away and looks at Hope and myself. 

"I do not ever want to chase you and our daughter away like that again..." Klaus says as he puts his hands on my face.

"I... I don't understand... Why aren't you mad at me?" I ask him curiously as I look up into his blue eyes.

"The way you left... The way I scared Hope. You two are my family... You are all I have and I don't want to drive you away..." Klaus says as he let's out a sigh of relief.

"I want this marriage to work. For Hope and for us. But you have to promise me that what happened last night will never happen again. It's not good for Hope, and it's not good for us.." I say trying to be confident, and not concede so easily.

"Yes Penelope... I promise." Klaus says in a sincere tone. I nod my head at him and blink my eyes.

"Okay. Then a fresh start it is." I say with a small smile on my face. Klaus let's out a smile and looks at Hope, scooping her up in his arms.