The gentle rain clouds broke apart just long enough to allow a few golden rays of sun to shine through the windows of Klaus's art room, illuminating Cami's peaceful face and captivating his attention. He smiled as he gazed at her, imagining the vision in front of him on a canvas so that he could always see her like that.
Cami's eyes fluttered open and she couldn't help but grin when Klaus was the first thing she saw when she became completely awake. "I could definitely get used to this."
"Well, you could always move into my room...permanently." He flashed his trademark smirk.
"If every morning could be like this? Then I will definitely consider your offer." She raised up to meet his lips, then brought him back down with her and they continued to kiss.
He stopped abruptly and looked at her. "As much as I would love to continue this enjoyable morning interlude with you, Freya and I have not finished your lessons."
Cami sighed. "Yes, I know. Before we continue all of that, I want you to do two things for me."
He sat up and propped his arm on his bent knee. "Why do I have the feeling I won't be too fond of what you are about to ask?"
"Because you're probably right." She sat up slightly behind him and placed a kiss on his shoulder.
It was Klaus who sighed this time. "Very well. Out of my complete and utter devotion to you, I will hear you out." He turned towards her.
Relieved, Cami spoke boldly. "Number one: I want you to bring Hayley home. Hope needs her mother, Klaus."
Klaus stared at her, his jaw set tight, as if thinking it over reluctantly. "Only after you are back home safe."
"No. I want you to start working on it now."
Klaus closed his eyes, as if trying to hold his tongue. After what felt like an eternity, he shocked her with his reply. "Agreed."
"Good," Cami breathed, "that was a lot easier than I expected."
"For the record, despite what everyone chooses to think about me, I never had any intention of leaving my child's mother in her current state for any significant length of time. I am well aware of her importance to my daughter and to my brother. I suppose she has been punished and has suffered enough for what she did to me."
Choosing to ignore the urge to correct his thinking psychoanalytically, Cami continued. "Number two: I want you to agree to a therapy session this morning with your brother."
"Well, Love, I can already tell you that it won't do any bloody good. He hates me, now and forever."
"I don't agree with you. I think he wants to forgive you."
"Well, I don't think he will agree to do this."
"He already has. I asked him last night."
Klaus raised an eyebrow. "So now you are plotting with my brother behind my back? Then, I definitely don't stand a chance."
She was slightly relieved that he was making jokes, as she hoped that he wouldn't be upset with her. "Please do this for me. I want to get at least one more chance to play therapist before I go into the great beyond."
He placed his hand on her cheek. "The great beyond is no place for you. You will triumph, so don't you dare even think of defeat as any reality that will befall you."
She placed her hand on his. "I wish I had as much confidence in me that you have."
"You have no other choice, Camille. Now, I suggest we get started on some couch time."
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Through the Darkness
RomanceKlaus thinks he is ready to move forward with Cami, but she thinks she needs to get away from Klaus and move on with her life. Can he convince her otherwise when he makes good on his promise to her, which results in a shocking revelation that leads...
