I'm Scared to Death There May Not Be Another One Like This [Niklaus Mikaelson]

Betray me once, shame on you. Betray me twice ...

“I need to find Niklaus,” I screamed louder, tears brimming my eyes and on the verge of coming out. “Did you tell anyone else about this?” I asked Elena and Caroline. “No” Caroline shook her head vigorously. “I wasn’t supposed to tell anyone but … I couldn’t help it, I told Caroline and I guess she told you” Elena stated. I closed my eyes and composed myself. I couldn’t let Esther know that I was onto her plans. I breathed a deep breath and walked inside. I weaved in and out and in between people but I couldn’t find Niklaus. I searched for another ten minutes, and yet still no sign of him anywhere. I couldn’t find Rebekah or Elijah either. I was beginning to panic when I ran smack into Kol and into his arms. He looked at my face and saw that I was about to basically lose it and his features changed into that of alarm. “Nicolette, what’s wrong?” he asked. “We need to find Niklaus. It’s really important.” I said, trying hard to keep my voice even and to look casual, as though we were just talking about something random. I didn’t want to tip off Esther, in case she could see us right now. I didn’t want Esther to know that I know and that I was about to tell Niklaus. Kol scanned my face and he could see the alarm and the fact that I’m trying really hard to suppress my emotions. My mouth smiled but my eyes were panic stricken. “I saw him talking to Mrs. Lockwood earlier, so I think he’s this way.” Kol took a hold of my hand and guided me through the throngs of people.

Niklaus’ POV

Elijah and I have been talking to Mrs. Lockwood for a while now and she is so into my brother, she might just jump him at the next, nearest walk in closet and shag him right there and then. I smirked. Ah my brother and his old fashioned ways, always charming the older ladies. I downed the rest of my whiskey when I saw that Kol and Nicky were hand in hand making their way straight to me. My first reaction was jealousy; I mean what does he think he’s doing? He’s taking his date status a little too seriously, I think. But no matter, I am in a good mood tonight so I’ll let that little schoolboy move slide. “Hello love” I stroked Nicky’s cheek as soon as she and Kol were standing in front of me. “Hi Nik, could I talk to you outside for a second?” she calmly said, but I knew her better, I knew her like the back of my hand and one look at her eyes told me that something is terribly wrong. “Mrs. Lockwood, if you’d excuse me, I’d like to borrow Elijah for a minute as well” Elijah and I exchanged a look and we both looked at Kol but he also didn’t have a clue what was going on. “Oh sure, no problem. I have to go and mingle around as well anyways. I’ve been so rapt up in my conversation with Elijah I’ve neglected to say hi to all the others here.” With a little flirtatious wave towards Elijah, she left. “Oh god, I think you’ve turned her into a cougar” Nicky joked, but she quickly turned serious. “Okay, where can we talk where no one can hear us?”

"That’d be my bedroom love” I spoke up. “Alright let’s go there.” She began to walk, but then stopped abruptly, her hand on my chest to stop me as well. “Wait, why is your bedroom the place where no one can hear us?” I gulped. “Okay, now don’t think perverted thoughts or anything, my love … I just want my privacy” She rolled her eyes; I could tell she was a little jealous at the thought of other women possibly spending the night with me. “You really had to start that with 'don’t think perverted thoughts'?” She started walking away again. “Well you’re off to a good start in winning her back now aren’t you, little brother?” Elijah laughed. "Yeah, keep talking about how you want soundproofed privacy in the bedroom and you've practically gotten her back" he continued. I slapped the back of his head and told him to shut up.

We discreetly walked upstairs through another set of stairs so that we would be away from everyone. Elijah led the way, followed by Kol; Nicky and I were in the back. “Love, the sound proofing of my room has nothing to do with other women, you know that right? I am just insufferably paranoid and I need my privacy,” I told her. “Let’s not get into your sex life now Nik because I’m sure the list is as long as a community college’s freshman class roster by now.” Her eyes hardened. Jealous. I had to smile at that. It is a positive mark if she feels that. But, okay she’s annoyed. Fuck. "You know that's not true, I am incredibly picky" I reasoned with her. She just rolled her eyes. God, she's so difficult to win over. “Plus, there are more important things than that right now.” She abruptly stopped outside Rebekah’s room and she opened it without knocking. “My, my little sister. I see you’re a little busy” Kol teased. Rebekah was only in her bra, straddling the naked bartender boy from the Grill, I think his name was Matt. “Have you guys not heard of the concept of knocking? Ugh. I’m going to kill you guys” she growled. Elijah, Kol and Niklaus simply laughed. “Nicky help me out here!” she looked at me with pleading eyes, while attempting to cover herself and Matt. “Bekah, get dressed and come to Niklaus’ room right now, I need to tell you guys something.” I walked out of her room hoping the guys would get the hint and give Rebekah some time to compose herself.