057: The Ties That Bind

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Blake goes downstairs in some shorts and a werewolf T-shirt on and she finds Klaus leaned against the same table as he always does, holding a blood bag.

"Breakfast," he says and tosses it to her. "Morning, love."

"Morning, Klaus," Blake greets and she drains the bag.

"Darling, you live here now, call me Nik," Klaus insists as Blake closes her eyes. "Yep, enjoy that blood. You don't get more until end of day."

Blake pouts as she throws it away. "Really?" She wines.

Klaus rolls his eyes. "Yes, really."

Blake flashes to her room.

"Come back down when you are finished with your little tantrum!" Klaus sings.

Blake slams her door and sulks in her bed.
<==|—>

Blake is just in some skinny jeans and bra when Klaus struts in. She rolls her eyes.

"What?" Blake asks, not caring that Klaus is seeing her in a bra.

"Put a shirt on, and preferably some shoes," Stefan says. "We're going to the boarding house."

Blake nods and she puts on a navy blue v-neck, some biker boots, and a leather jacket. Klaus smirks in approvement begore they leave.
.....

Klaus starts some music at the boarding house, John has been with Elena since Blake began staying with Klaus in the house he has been renovating. Blake pours both herself and Klaus some whiskey, she needs a drink to distract her from wanting the blood that's in the basement.

The music suddenly gets turned down. Blake looks up from her drink and finds Stefan entering the room. Klaus is sitting in a random chair while Blake sits near the fireplace, the furthest away from the basement door to be safe.

"What are you doing here, Klaus?" Stefan asks.

"Enjoying our stalemate," Klaus replies.

"What do you want?" Stefan asks.

"The question is what you want?" Klaus asks. "My hybrids have left town as you demanded, except one - who watches Blake whole I'm gone so she doesn't go on a killing spree. So please, tell me what I need to do to get my family back."

"Well, see... Klaus, I'm not negotiating," Stefan says.

"And you understand that holding them indefinitely is the same thing as dropping them in the ocean?" Klaus asks as he leans forward.

"No, no," Stefan replies. "You leave Mystic Falls amd in a few years, give me a call and we'll talk."

"I can give you another chance. Just one more," Klaus claims. "Let's make a reasonable deal."

"Or What?" Stefan challenges. "You make one move and I will drop..."

"Yes, right," Klaus laughs. "Crazy Stefan. How is that working for you? Any friends left?"

"Klaus, can i go grab some more of my clothes?" Blake asks.

"Is there blood in your room?" Klaus asks.

"No, the blood's in the basement," Stefan replies.

"Go, then, love," Klaus says. "Come straight back. No basement."

Blake nods and she walks upstairs to her and Damon's bedroom.

"Blake?" Damon smiles.

"I need some more clothes," Blake whispers.

Damon flashes over and he kisses Blake. "I'll pack you some."

Blake sits on the bed and she watches Damon do this. "He is helping me... It works... Being at Klaus's and have John with Elena... This works, I think Klaus might help me with my hunger splurges."

"As long as it works, I'm ok," Damon says as he hands her a bag with her clothes. "You just get better for me and for John, okay?"

"Okay," Blake replies.

She rejoins Klaus and Stefan.
<==|—>

Blake had to appoint a new manager of the Grill and quit, she's scared she will slip and kill everyone. Tanya is the manager now, and is loving every minute of it. Blake is home now while Klaus is ya the grill.

Blake looks around this house and takes in each of the improvements, and the places in the house that still need work. The vampire gets why it is taking so long... A perfect renovation takes time, and she has only known Klaus for a short time but she can tell he might be a perfectionist.

Blake finds a large room with artwork, and she grins as she approaches the easel.

"You like art?" Jason asks, he is the hybrid Stefan let Klaus keep for Blake's safety. "Klaus is real talented, isn't he?"

Blake nods. "He really is."

Jason nods. "I'm gonna read a bit."

Blake nods and she sees paint. "I'm going to paint."

The vampire gets the colors ready and sets up a blank canvas, then she gets started as soon as she gets the brushes, water, and some tarp and paper towels.
<==|—>

Blake is looking at her finished piece of abstract type art, a colorful tree

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Blake is looking at her finished piece of abstract type art, a colorful tree.

"That's lovely," Klaus says as he walks in with Daniel, Daniel is pushing a coffin in. "I'll hang it. I didn't know you were artistic."

"I grew up the black sheep of the Gilbert family," Blake confesses. "No one cared enough to ask."

Klaus places his hands on Blake's shoulders and gives them a squeeze. "You and I are going to be best friends, Blake Gilbert."

Blake sees Daniel push in, like, two more coffins. "Your family?"

"Yes," Klaus muses. "When the paint dries, I'll hang it in the main room."

"You've got your family back," Daniel says as he stands in the doorway of the room he pushed the coffins in to. "Finally. You gonna open them?"

"Not quite yet," Klaus replies. "I still have some unfinished business to take care of."

"What business?"

Suddenly, Daniel falls to the floor desd. Blake gasps and she vamos out when she sees Elijah standing there. Blake's eyes find Elijah's hand, he is holding Daniel's heart in his hand.

"So, Niklaus..."

"Elijah!" Klaus gasps.

"What did I miss?" Elijah asks, he hasn't looked at Blake yet or he hasn't seen her yet, she doesn't know.

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