Through pain comes love

The name on his arm

Since his 10th birthday the name Nicklaus has been inscribed on his right forearm, it took him 170 years to finally hear the name but their first meeting didn't go how you would expect it would.

The first time Damon met Klaus he was pinned to the wall by his throat, Klaus had a tight grip on him but it loosened slightly when Klaus's eyes traveled to his right forearm that was on show to the world, Klaus's expression changed from shock to horror klaus let go of him and Damon fell to the floor gasping for air Klaus turned his back on Damon.

"This can't be true your lying" Klaus screamed in anger "yeah cause I could lie about this couldn't I" Damon's replied sarcastically which he realised wasn't the best move when Klaus glared at him, Klaus didn't say anything for a while he just stared at Damon's arm "you've seen mine now show me yours" Damon almost demanded Klaus glared at Damon but he did roll his sleeve up revealing the name on his arm.

Damon reached out his hand and was about to run his fingers across his name but was stopped when Klaus grabbed his wrist "I didn't say you could touch" Klaus said holding Damon's wrist in a iron grip, Damon ignored him and reached up with the other hand successfully tracing the letters.

Klaus eyes widened slightly in shock every fibre of his being was shouting at him to pull Damon close and never let him go, to mark him and show everyone that he was his, to protect him no matter what and Klaus hated this feeling.

He roughly pulled his arm away from Damon and took a step back "you ever do that again and I'll kill you" Klaus spoke angrily he stalked out the doe in anger.

Damon stood there confused "what was that?" he asked himself Stefan ran through the door worried "are you ok?" He asked Damon, Damon ignored Stefan and ran out of the house following Klaus when he finally caught up to Klaus he stopped in front of Klaus making him stop.

"You don't get to just walk away, I've waited a 170 years for this fucking moment you prick" Damon yelled angrily Klaus didn't say anything  he just looked away Damon sighed annoyed "I never wanted to meet you" Klaus finally said Damon stood there in shock neither man said anything.

Damon leaned up and kissed Klaus gently Klaus didn't move Damon took a step back and waited for Klaus to say something, Klaus didn't say anything he just walked away, Damon watched him walk away sadly.

"What happened?" Stefan asked looking at Damon "I found my soul mate" Damon answered "isn't that a good thing?" He asked confused "I'm not sure" he replied quietly, Stefan didn't push any further, Damon sighed and started on his way home with Stefan following him quietly.

When Klaus made it home he sat down and rested his head on his hands "are you ok brother?" Elijah asked walking a few minutes later "I found the person that's supposed to be my soul mate" Klaus answered easily "then why do you look so sad?" Elijah asked curiously "you know I never wanted to meet him" Klaus bit out.

"People change brother" Elijah spoke Klaus lifted his head and shot his brother a look "me change?" Klaus scoffed "even you can change brother" Elijah said softly before leaving the room.

The next time they saw each other was at the mikelson house, Elijah gave his speech surrounded by his siblings and asked everyone if would go into the ball room for the walz.

Damon walked into the ballroom with elena while klaus walked in with Caroline, at some point during the dance Klaus and Damon had ended up dancing together "I want to get to know you better" Klaus said softly so that only Damon would hear, Damon didn't say anything straight away just kept dancing in shock after a few minuets he smiled "but why now?" he asked confused "I want to know the person who is supposedly my other half, but I would like to fall for you because your you not because your my soul mate" Klaus explained honestly.

Once again Damon stood shocked, "ok, lets get to know each other, what's your favourite colour?" Damon asked and Klaus couldn't help but laugh "blue, yours?" Klaus replied still laughing "red" he said with a smirk.

A FEW MONTHS LATER.

Damon stood in the kitchen mixing ingredient's at the counter. he poured a small portion of the batter into the frying pan before putting it on the cooker, he felt two strong arms wrap around his waist and a head resting on his shoulder "come back to bed" Klaus demanded sleepily Damon just laughed at him "I can't I'm cooking" he spoke resting his arms on top of Klaus's.

Klaus pouted and kissed Damon's neck softly "please?" he asked gently Damon sighed and leaned back into Klaus "no" he replied again not even sorry "just go sit down they'll be done soon" Damon said moving forward to flip the pancake.

Klaus complied and sat down at the table "I wouldn't of thought that we would've of ended up like this when we first met" Damon said out of no where "your not the only one. When I first met you I was terrified I was so sure that you would reject me so I tried to push you away, but when I saw you again at the ball I just couldn't help myself, I wanted you" Klaus spoke now fully awake, "I'm glad you came to your senses" Damon said with a smile.

"How could I not when you have a smile that could light up the world" Klaus smiled softly at Damon, Damon turned away to hide his blush "shut up" he muttered while putting the pancake on to a plate.

"I love you" Klaus said walking over to Damon and kissing him gently "I love you too" he replied with a bright smile.