Always & Forever A Mikaelson {Sequel to Klaus' Daughter Is A Lockwood}

The Bond Is Complete and Stories of Betrayal

MIKAELSON COMPOUND

It is the same day and Nicole slowly opens her eyes due to a kiss on her head. Jeremy wakes her in a very sweet yet unintentional way. Jeremy had awoken about five minutes before her she had her back to him with her hair splayed out on her pillow. The bond was complete. He felt different. He felt like he would never be alone again. He couldn't help not touching her so he wrapped his arm around her waist. "I love you." He says whispering in her ear. Nicole smiled as she cuddled closer into his arms, feeling total relaxation and happiness. "I love you too Jeremy." She said half asleep. "How do you feel?" Jeremy asks. Nicole turns over to look at him. "I feel great. I feel like I'm complete. If that makes sense?" Nicole asks tilting her head. "It does because I feel it too." He says sitting up and leaning down to kiss Nicole. Nicole responded right away; she ran her hand to the back of Jeremy's head letting his hair slide through her fingers. He picked her up so he could wrap his arms around her waist. She broke the kiss to look at him. "So..." Nicole had a hint of lust in her eyes. She smirked. "Round two?" She asks seductively. "Really?" Jeremy asks surprised. Nicole nodded while biting her bottom lip. That lip bite was Jeremy's downfall. He couldn't resist anymore. "God yes!" He says with enthusiasm and slams his lips onto hers once again.

Meanwhile, Cami sits by Klaus bedside as he slowly recovers from his injuries. She pulls up her sleeve and hands him her wrist so he can feed from her. "Wow, things I never thought I'd be doing-- feeding a vampire. My 16-year-old self would think I'm really cool right now." Cami says trying to make a joke. Klaus, who is famished, drinks from her quickly, and Cami winces in pain. "Ah! Slow down. Doesn't the vervain burn?" Cami asks slightly confused. Klaus releases her arm. "As you may have yet to realize, Cami, the line between what brings us pain and what sustains us is far thinner than one imagines." He says wiping his mouth. "You talking about my blood or your need to hunt down the people you love most?" Cami asks sarcastically. "I'm too weak for one of your talks right now." He says annoyed. "She's your sister. How can you hate her?" Cami asks not understanding. "Because she has done what no one else has managed to do to me for 1,000 years... Rip my heart out." Klaus says heartbroken.

FLASHBACK-- JAZZ CLUB, 1919

Rebekah and Marcel walk into the Jazz Club and approach the bar together as Elijah and Klaus watch from a nearby table. "Look at these two pretending to be apart while so clearly a pair." Klaus says with a smirk. He stands up, but Elijah puts his hand on his arm to stop him from making a scene. "Niklaus, not now. Why must you cause trouble?" Klaus shrugs out of his grip and grabs two glasses off of the table. He clinks them together to get everyone's attention before raising his hand to gesture to the band to stop playing for a moment. "I'd like to take this opportunity to draw attention to two people who have been sneaking around behind my back together. As we move into a new era, we require more progressive attitudes to match. So, to my loving sister and my right-hand man and best friend Marcel, may they find joy in each other." Everyone drinks. Marcel and Rebekah are equally startled by Klaus speech. "Enough talk...Music!" Klaus yells to the band. The band starts again and everyone returns to their party as Klaus approaches Rebekah at the bar. "Over the years, I've thwarted your loves simply to protect you. I knew if we had to run again, your heart would be broken, but we don't have to run anymore. We've found a home." He kisses her cheek. "Be happy, my sister." He says lovingly.

END FLASHBACK