Always There For Me// a Hosie Fanfiction (ON HOLD)

Chapter 12 - Don't Look Back

Josie's POV

I was in my room with Lizzie, packing our things, although Hope told us not to pack many clothes, especially not Salvatore school stuff which was understandable but kind of sad.

"Jo?" Lizzie cut my thoughts

"Yes, Liz?"

"Do you think we will ever come back here?" I shook my head "No, Alaric made it clear that he doesn't want us here." I answered

"Alaric?"

"Yes. He is not my father anymore. If he can't accept me as I am than he better stay out of my life."

"Come on, let's go get my guitars and your violin, Hope said that she will bring your cello with her piano," I said as we left our room.

When we entered the music room we saw Hope sitting in her piano chair, playing some chords

"Loving and fighting

Accusing, denying

I can't imagine a world with you gone

The joy and the chaos, the demons we're made of

I'd be so lost if you left me alone"

I walked over to her and hugged her from behind "I will never leave you little puppy" I whispered in her ear and she melted into the hug.

"Ready to go?" she asked

"yeah, we came here to take my violin and Josie's guitars " Lizzie answered

Hope stood up and kissed me "take what you need and please do me a favor: when you leave, don't look back." She took Lizzie's cello and put it near her piano. Hope muttered a spell and they disappeared, I guess they arrived in New Orleans. She gave me one last kiss and left the room.

I grabbed my guitar cases and took the guitars off the wall while Lizzie did the same with her violin and went back to take our backpacks.

I looked around the room "This is the end huh?"

Lizzie grabbed my hand "I guess it is. But I have a strong feeling that we will have some new adventures and a better life in New Orleans."

"Well in that case I think you guys better get out of the room." Mom suggested as she entered the room. As we were about to leave an idea popped in my mind "Lizzie stop!" I exclaimed and she turned to face me "what's wrong Jo?"

"We didn't say goodbye to MG." I reminded her. MG was my best friend together with my sister and Hope. "Oh my god, you are right. What are we going to do?" I smiled, took a piece of paper, and wrote:

"Thank you for everything. My dad found out about what happened, and he didn't like it. I'm leaving with Lizzie to New Orleans to Hope's family. I haven't told her about your crush, but I suggest you man up and pay a visit to New Orleans during the summer.

Love you,

Jo"

I chanted a spell which was similar to the one Hope used to send the note to MG and look up again to see a smiling Lizzie. I sighed "Alright let's do this."

"Don't look back remember?" I whispered in Lizzie's ear and she gave me a small nod as an answer. With that, we left our room and school.

The way to New Orleans was long but beautiful, we stopped twice for a snack break, well, snacks for Hope and blood for the rest of us. Hope insisted me feeding on her until I learn control even though I refused she didn't leave me any room to object "Either you feed on me or you don't feed at all." Her words, not mine.

It took us seven hours to get there but it happened.

CONFESSION TIME: New Orleans is the prettiest city on Earth.

We arrived at the Mikaelson compound somewhere near midnight "Wow" was all Lizzie and I could say. Hope walked behind me "You like it babe?" I looked around the place in complete awe "I love it! This place is HUGE! Probably bigger than the sch-"

"We don't mention this place anymore." Hope cut me. I nodded and kissed her. My mom got into the house as well "Speaking of school, I know it's summer vacation in a few days but what are we going to do about the girl's education?"

Hope's father smirked "Well love, I wanted it to be a surprise but ever since we sent Hope to that place I planned on opening a school in case something like this happens, since I've never fully trusted Alaric."

My sister and I were about to reply we heard a loud gasp coming from the stairs. We all turned around to see Hope's aunt, Freya looking at us with wide eyes.

"Hello dear sister" Klaus grinned as he walked over to hug her and soon Hayley joined "How are you here? I tried to bring you back for years and nothing worked!" She had the same look Hope had when she first saw them. Both Hope and her parents looked at me, I smiled shyly "that would be my work." Freya looked at me skeptically "And you are...?"

"Josie."

"No last name?" I hesitated and looked over to my sister who gave me a small nod.

"Forbes." My mom and Hope gave me a questioning look "He made it clear that he doesn't want me as his daughter, so I don't want him as my father." Hope took my hand in hers and kissed it. "Aunt Freya don't be hard on Josie, she is my girlfriend." I blushed and buried my face in her neck. Freya's features became soft and she walked over to give me a warm hug "Thank you for making her happy" she whispered in my ear.

'Freya what's going on here?" Freya's wife – Keelin I think came down with a baby, probably Hope's cousin.

"No way! Klaus! Hayley! How are you here?!" she gave the baby to Hope and ran to hug them.

"I think we need to call the rest of the family and tell everyone the news instead of telling each member separately." Hayley answered and that's exactly what we did. Soon the entire Mikaelson family was sitting in the living room, hearing the whole story of how Hope's parents came back, why my sister and I are here, and all the other stuff in between.

It was now 2 in the morning and I started to feel a little sleepy so Hope and I got up to her room and set our things to place before going to sleep.

"Hey Jo?" Hope asked from the bed

"Yes, little pup?"

"Come over, I need to hug you or else I can't fall asleep." This girl is unbelievable. I climbed over to the bed and she hugged me from behind she says that in this way she can protect me from the rest of the world. Ans she is right, I do feel safer in her arms than in any other place.

"Goodnight little puppy, I love you."

"Night baby, I love you more."

A/N: Welcome to New Orleans!

No more Saltzman twins in this book! What do you think about that?

Sorry for making you guys wait for this one but I have finally finished my tennis coaches course (successfully) so I hope to update faster until school is back (September 1st)

Anyways, thank you for being patient with me.

Peace out!!

L