Crumbling Hearts and Shattered Minds

Chapter 30: Fine For Now

Damon POV

Someone was shaking my leg and disturbing my peace.

And someone was going to die.

I groaned and kicked half heartedly from where I laid on my bed. I was on my stomach with my face stubbornly buried in my way too soft to believe pillow.

"Come on, Princess. We have things to do." The accented voice called while a hand wrapped around my ankle while it was in the air from my kick.

I groaned and buried my face more.

The hand tightened and I was pulled. A panic feeling had just sunk in right before I hit the floor. I growled and stood up swiftly.

I glared at the smirking hybrid and rolled my eyes since I couldn't do much more.

"You are such a dick." I mumbled before walking over to my dresser and grabbed some clean clothes. "I get first shower." I stated while noticing that Klaus was wearing pj pants and a plain gray V neck.

"Okay. Just don't take to long this time. We have a schedule to stick to and don't have time for your normal hour long showers." Klaus said causally while walking to the door that led to the balcony and walking out.

I glared out the window at him for a minute before walking to the bathroom.

I turned on the water and stripped down. I climbed in and sighed at the warm water streams that ran over my shoulders. I rolled my neck and groaned. This has by far been one of the most stressful years of my undead life, and that was saying a lot.

I stood there for a few minutes and enjoyed the momentary heaven. Then there was a knock at the door.

"I am sure whatever you're doing in there is interesting, judging my the noise, but we have a schedule to keep." Klaus' voice came through and I froze. Had I really been making that much noise? I shook it off and rolled my eyes.

"Yeah. I guess I should hurry. Wouldn't want to show up at Clara's smelling like a dog, right?" I retorted and a low growl came back in response. I chuckled and started washing my hair.

Five minutes later, I was all clear and out of the shower. I got dressed and brushed my teeth in the still steamy bathroom and opened the door. Klaus was standing right out side and we were a foot or so away from each other.

"Hello, Mr Grumpy Schedule Guy. Oh! I'm sorry, Would you like to shower now?" I asked sarcastically. Klaus was still glaring at me but his eyes shone in amusement and the corners of his lips twitched up a bit.

"Why yes, pet. I mean if your done with all your noise making in there." Klaus retorted while smiling slyly. My grin dropped a bit and I narrowed my eyes.

I sighed and rolled my eyes. I steeped to the side and motioned him inside. Klaus smiled and stepped into the bathroom and closed and latched the door.

I chuckled a bit and walked over to the bar. I hadn't had anything to drink since we got here in paranoia that Klaus might take his chance and kill me if I let my guard down.

I looked through the selection but stood after a moment and saw a full bottle of bourbon on the counter in front. I grinned and picked it up. I turned it and saw a note stuck to it. It read: "don't drink it all." I chucked and opened it up.

I turned in a small circle, looking for a glass. I found one and poured the bourbon in the glass. I brought it to my lips too a long drink.

The bathroom door swung open and Klaus walked out with just a towel around his waist. I nearly choked and put the glass down on the bar.

"You didn't bother to get clothes ready in all the time you had out here?" I asked as I got my breath back. Klaus smirked.

"I didn't see the point in that." He he said before walking slowly to his dresser. He turned around and I quickly looked down to the counter. I heard the other vampire chuckle lightly before I heard the bathroom door close softly again.

I usually didn't have a problem with people walking around half naked. But Klaus was something different. Especially after his little stunt yesterday.

The bathroom door opened again, this time to a fully clothed Hybrid.

"Ready yet?" I asked Klaus as he finished rubbing his hair dry with a towel.

"I should be asking you that. I see you found your way into the bourbon." Klaus said as he raised an eyebrow.

"It was easy, seeing as you left it sealed and ready for me on the counter." I said while grinning cheekily.

"Right. Well, Clara is expecting us." Klaus said before grabbing his coat and exiting the hotel room. I rolled my eyes and swiftly finished the glass of bourbon still on the counter before following him out.

We walked on the sidewalk in silence. Before we could get a cab though, Klaus pulled us both into a nearby alley.

"What the-" I started but he looked around the corner and then came back.

"I'm tired of taking a cab everywhere." He said before grabbing my hand and suddenly we were on the roof.

Klaus looked to me and gave a childish smile. Then he jumped to the next roof.

"Come on! Live a little, Salvatore!" Klaus said before jumping to the next roof. I laughed then I followed.

I soon caught up to him and gave him a challenging grin. I started running faster. He accepted the challenge and we raced over the roof tops.

We made it quickly to Clara's and we were laughing like children and pushing each other teasingly.

"Well, aren't you two adorable?" Clara said from where she stood outside her shop. I ducked my head and rubbed the back of my neck with my hand.

"Really, it's all him." Klaus said before pulling my close and putting his arm around me. Clara laughed.

"We are ready for the spell." She said with a found smile on her lips.

"Good. Lets get this done, shall we?" Klaus said while looking to me.

I tensed at the idea of a second spell in such short time period. I looked over to Klaus and he looked more serious than I've ever seen. He looked concerned and the hand that rested on my shoulder tightened reassuringly. He gave me a small nod and I returned it.

"Okay. I'm ready." I said and he smiled warmly. We walked into the shop and I kept thinking that I just had to do this and I'll see Stefan soon. I'll see my family soon. I'll be home soon. But at least I had Klaus for now.