The Salvatore Sister • Ava Rose Salvatore

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Bringing out the Dead
Season 3 Episode 13

(Flashback April 1890 New Orleans)
I'm sleeping and I feel someone staring at me. I know it's Klaus because I stayed here last night.

"Stop staring at me I'm trying to sleep." I said and I hear him chuckling. "What time is it?"

"Almost 8." He says and I groaned as I pull the blanket over me. "Are you hungry?"

"No. I'm tired."

I tried to go back to sleep but couldn't. "I'm awake now." I said and I hear light snores so I pulled the blanket down and I see him sleeping.

I looked at the clock and it's almost noon. I must've fallen back to sleep and not realize it. I put my hand on his cheek and smiled softly. He looks so peaceful. There were nights that I've stayed over and I would wake up and find him roaming the halls afraid that Mikael would come. I think I may have planted the idea unintentionally when I suggested he should keep track of Mikael whereabouts so far he hasn't found him. I only mentioned it because I keep track of my enemies. They're looking for Blake Novak, not me. Currently, Blake Novak is in Australia.

He grabs my hand from his cheek and kisses it. "Morning, love."

"Morning." I smiled.

He gives me a kiss and pulls me closer to him. He stares at me as I trace his tattoo with my fingertips. It's a feather with birds.

"What does it mean?"

"Freedom." He simply answers. "You have one too." He says as he put his hand on my hip and I feel his cold touch.

I smiled as I looked up to him as I can feel his thumb rubbing my tattoo in circles. It's a small tattoo of a hummingbird just below the front of my right hip.

"Hummingbirds are seen as healers and bringers of love, good luck, and joy. It's stupid, I know."

"No, it's not."

"Why do you care about me so much?" I asked.

"What's there not to care about? You're smart, beautiful, determined, courageous..." He says as kisses me, "and incredibly sexy." He says and his accent makes it sound so much better.

I looked at him with my eyebrows raised, "Incredibly sexy?" I asked and he nods as he starts kissing my neck. "I think you're reaching."

"I'm not." He says and I let out a soft moan as he hits my sensitive spot. His lips meet mines and he kisses me softly. It wasn't the usual burn of fire it was gentle and sweet.

I pulled away for a moment, "Aren't you suppose to be at that thing with Elijah and the governor?"

"I'm sure they can wait at least an hour or two." Klaus smiles as pulled the blanket over us and kisses me.
(End of Flashback)

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Elijah is standing before Klaus, wiping the blood off his hands with a white handkerchief after killing Daniel. "You look surprised to see me. So it wasn't you that removed the dagger from my chest?" Elijah asks and turns to look at me.

"It's good to see you, Ava." He greets and I nodded. I can tell that he's angry so I don't say anything.

"You look like you could do with a drink. And we have a lot to discuss, so shall we?" Klaus asks and Elijah attacks him and Klaus flies through a window.