Soulmates (Kol Mikaelson)

Chapter 1

"Come on Amelia! We're going to be late" Stefan shouts up the stairs. I roll my eyes at him and grab my bag. I see Damon as I walk down the stairs and shoot him a smile.
"See you later Damon" I say, taking the bit of toast out of his hand. He rolls his eyes at me as I walk to Stefan's car.
"Did you remember that you have a History paper due today?" Stefan says. I roll my eyes.
"Yes Dad" I say sarcastically. I guess I should tell you a bit about myself. I'm Amelia Clarke, I'm eighteen and I live with the Salvatores. They took me in after my mother died and my father turned abusive. They're 150 year old vampires. I am a human. A weak and useless human. They say I help but I know most of the time I'm in the way. Stefan stops outside the school and I jump out and give him a smile.
"Amelia!" He shouts. "Be careful today. Klaus is out for revenge and with Elijah back it's best you stay low"
"They won't hurt me Stefan. Klaus and I bonded and I know you don't like him but there's more to him" I say. He shakes his head but smiles and drives away. I go in to see Mr Saltzman and hand him my paper. I have my first few lessons and at lunch my phone pings with a call from Elijah.
"Elijah, how can I help you?" I say smiling.
"I was hoping you'd join us and the Salvatores for dinner, I could do with a peacekeeper" He says. I sigh and stop on the field.
"Looks like I better go home and get ready" I say smiling.
"Thank you Amelia, my family owes you a great debt" Elijah says, ending the call. The past few months have been difficult with Stefans revenge and having a ripper binge. It's hard trying to be a normal teen while also dealing with a full blown war between all my friends. When Stefan made the deal to go with Klaus I joined them in hopes I could help Stefan keep a side of his humanity. It didn't work out too well but I bonded with Klaus and he understands me. Damon and Stefan aren't too pleased but Klaus is different around me and it's nice to have another brother. Since my mom died I was alone. After finding out about the supernatural world, Damon found me bloodied and bruised walking around town. When I told him everything he insisted that he take me home with him. That was a year ago and ever since Damon and Stefan looked after me like a sister. I felt at home with them but there was just something missing. I'd felt that way for years it's like there's a piece of me that I never had and I couldn't help but notice since I turned 18 the hole just got bigger. I get a cab back to the boarding house and go up to my room. I flip through my closet and finally find a pale pink dress in my closet.
I pull it out and put in on my bed as I put some makeup on and curl my brunette hair.
"Amelia!" Damon shouts from the door. He sees my dress and shakes his head. "Nope not happening"
"I can help, Stefan trusts me and so do Klaus and Elijah" I say, slipping my dress on.
"For the love of god. Fine we are leaving in 5" He says leaving the room. I smile that I beat him and put on my earrings and a pair of white heels. Stefan and Damon meet me downstairs and we get in Damon's car.
"If things go down then you leave immediately Ames" Damon says. I roll my eyes and nod.
"Niklaus, our guests have arrived," Elijah says as the door opens and Elijah puts his hand out to me. I smile gratefully as Nik comes into the room. He smiles and takes my hand placing a kiss on the back of it and then smirking at Damon and Stefan.
"Damon. Stefan. Elijah tells me, you seek an audience" Klaus says coming to stand next to me. "Very bold. Let's discuss the terms of our agreement like civilized men, shall we?"
"And Woman?" I say glaring jokingly at him. We walk into the dining room that is set out nicely with food already on the seats.
"It's better to indulge him," Elijah says, pulling my chair out. I take a seat in between Elijah and Damon.
"I didn't come here to eat, Klaus" Stefan says. I roll my eyes at his attitude. "Fact, I didn't want to come here at all. But I was told I had to cause you would hear us out"
"Well, we can sit and eat or I can reach down your throats and pull out your insides. The choice is yours" Klaus says stabbing a piece of steak with his fork and smirking at him. We start eating but Stefan sits there unamused.
"You lost your appetite" Klaus teases Stefan. I glance at Stefan and can see he's reigning in his temper. I send him a reassuring smile.
"Eat. I thought we agreed that we would leave the grumpy Stefan at home" Damon says. Stefan sighs and takes a drink.
"That's the spirit," Kaus says. I take a sip of my own wine.
"Amelia, how have you been?" Elijah asks trying to steer the conversation.
"Everything's good with me," I say lying through a smile. "It's crazy at the moment with exams but I'm nearly finished"
"Isn't it nice? Five of us dining together? Such a treat. Is this what you had in mind when you pulled the dagger from my brother?" Klaus asks Damon. Damon shrugs giving his signature grin. 
"Well, I know how he felt about you, so I figured the more, the merrier" Damon says, winking at Elijah.
"Well, Elijah and I have had our share of quarrels over the century. But we always make it through" Klaus says, sitting back on his chair and smiling at Elijah.
"Kind of like you and Rebekah, right?" Stefan interrupts. "Where is she, by the way? Last I checked she was still daggered because you were afraid to face her"  I shake my head at Stefan to tell him to stop.
"If you're referring to the fact that Rebekah knows I killed our mother, I've already come clean to Elijah" Klaus says smugly.
"Hey, Stef, remember when you killed dad? Might want to dial down the judgment until dessert" Damon says. I glance at him confused. Elijah and him share a sneaky look and I know there's more than peace at stake here.
"We're here to make a deal, Damon. Doesn't mean we need to kiss his ass for seven courses" Stefan says glaring at his brother.
"I'm just saying we have a long evening ahead of us. Pace yourself" Damon says. I shoot Elijah a warning look. He nods to me and I take a breath.
"Stefan. Where is the lovely Elena tonight?" Elijah says changing the subject.
"I don't know. Ask Damon" Stefan says coldly. Klaus starts to laugh and I shake my head as I stop my own smile forming.
"I'm sorry, you've missed so much. Ah, trouble in paradise" Klaus says.
"One more word about Elena and this dinner's over" Stefan says angrily.
"You know what, probably best just to keep Elena in the do-not-discuss pile" Damon says.
"I think that's the best idea" I say smiling at Klaus.
"You're probably right," Klaus says, finishing his drink. "It's just the allure of the Petrova doppelgänger, still so strong. What do you say, brother? Should we tell them about Tatia?" I look at Elijah confused and he gives me a strained smile.
"Now why should we discuss matters long since resolved?" Elijah asks, putting his glass down. "Well, given their shared affection for both Elena and Katerina, I think our guests might be curious to learn about the originator of the Petrova line" Klaus says. I down my glass of wine and the waitress comes over and refills it.
"Well, we're not going anywhere Elijah. Please, do tell" Damon says rubbing his hands together.
"When our family first settled here, there was a girl named Tatia. She was an exquisite beauty. Every boy of age desired to be her suitor, even though she'd had a child by another man. And none loved her more than Niklaus" Elijah begins.
"I'd say there was one who loved her at least as much," Klaus adds.
"Wait a minute. So you both loved the same girl?" Stefan asked, clearly amused by this.
"Our mother was a very powerful witch. She sought to end our feud over Tatia and so she took her. Klaus and I would later learn that it was Tatia's blood that we consumed in the wine on the night where our mother performed the spell which turned us into vampires. Tatia wouldn't make a decision between the two of us, so for a time Niklaus and I...grew estranged. Harsh words were traded, we even came to blows, didn't we, brother?" Elijah says. The waitress collects our plates and brings out the salads.
"But in the end we realized the sacred bond of family" Klaus says. He turns and smiles at me. "Family above all" Elijah says raising his glass as Klaus does the same.
"Family above all" Klaus says as they cheers each other. "You may not like the friendship Amelia shares with us but you have my word, I would never harm her"
"They know that Klaus, you saved my life. Many times" I say smiling at him and then glancing back at Stefan and Damon.
"So, why don't we move this evening along and discuss the terms of this proposal?" Elijah says. I smile at him gratefully.
"That's very simple. Klaus gets his coffin back" Damon says. "In exchange, he and the Original extended family leave Mystic Falls forever. Me, Stefan, Elena and Amelia live happily ever after. No grudges" Klaus and Elijah share a look. I look at them sadly and then look back at my plate.
"The deal sounds fair, brother" Elijah says. I nod as Klaus looks at me.
"I don't think you understand. Elena's doppelgänger blood ensures that I will always have more hybrids to fight those that oppose me. I will never leave her behind" Klaus says getting up and pacing back and forth. "Let's say I do leave her here, under your protection, what then? How long before one of you turns her into a vampire? Or worse, how long before she dies caught between your feuding? You see, each one of you truly believes that you're the one that can protect her, and that is simply a delusion. Gentlemen, the worst thing for Elena Gilbert is...the two of you" Klaus leans on his chair and Damon gets up.
"I'm gonna get some air," He says as he walks out of the room. I watch Damon with sadness and turn my head to Stefan who looks even more angry.
"Let me deal with this," Elijah says. I stand up and walk over to the window staring out at the grounds. Klaus and Stefan bicker and I feel a shudder go through me even though it's warm in here. I look towards the door and I go to walk through but Damon comes back.
"What do you say, Klaus? It's time for you to put something on the table. We've made our offer, now you counter" Damon says. Klaus rolls his eyes and sighs.
"Okay. I offer Elena's future happiness. You see, what she needs right now is to be rid of you lot. And to fall in love with a human, maybe that nice football player, you know the blond one?" Klaus says clearly winding Damon up more.
"Matt Donovan? Really?" He says annoyed.
"Yeah, why not? They'll marry, live a long and fruitful life, and pop out a perfect family" Klaus says.
"And continue the Petrova bloodline. Every few hundred years, you'll have a new doppelgänger to drain and never run out of hybrids, right Klaus?" Stefan says.
"Consider it a small return on my investment in her well-being. See, after you hand me back the coffin, I'll ensure her safety for the rest of her natural life. You know it's what's best for her" Klaus says smiling.  "So, what do you say Stefan, hmm? Do we have a deal?" Stefan begins to walk over to Klaus.
"What are you doing?" Damon says. Stefan and Klaus shake hands until Stefan smiles.
"Nice try, Klaus. But no deal" Stefan says. I sigh and shake my head. Klaus breaks Stefan's arm. He kicks his leg and breaks it as well. He pushes Stefan's hand into the fireplace, and it starts to burn. Damon goes to run forward but Elijah grabs him and one of Klaus' hybrids grab my arms behind my back.
"What are you doing?" Damon shouts and I shake my head trying to get out of the hybrid grip. "Stop!" Klaus pulls Stefan out of the fire and throws him to the ground. I sigh in relief and Klaus tells the hybrid to let me go. I rub my wrist and see the red marks around them.
"Now, bring me my coffin before I burn him alive" Klaus says angrily.
"I'll get it," Damon says. He goes to leave when Klaus stops him.
"Go with him, brother. You keep him honest. And when you return, I will make good on my promise to you and I will hand over our family" Klaus says to Elijah. He nods to me and I smile. I sink down onto the couch and ignore Klaus and Stefan's fight. I hear footsteps and Elijah walks in with a waitress and Damon behind him.
"Elijah...why haven't you left?" Klaus says confused. I stand up and move away from the couch slightly. "Where are you manners, brother? We forgot dessert" Elijah says.  Elijah takes the cover off the tray the waitress is carrying. Two silver daggers lie on it. Klaus looks over to me and shakes his head. "What have you done?" He says, grabbing me by the throat. Damon and Stefan go to run to me but they're stopped.
"What have you done? You see, I've learned not to trust your vulgar promises, Klaus. We're doing this on my terms now" Elijah says. Klaus tightens his grip on me.
"Put the girl down Nik" A voice says entering the room. I take a deep breath as Klaus lets me go. The guy walks over to Klaus angrily.
" Kol" Klaus says.
"Long time, brother," Kol says smirking. Klaus starts to back away but another guy suddenly appears, and he grabs a dagger and stabs Klaus through the hand.
"Finn, don't!" Klaus shouts and runs into Rebekah.  "Rebekah!" She stabs him with another dagger.
"This is for our mother" She says pulling the dagger back. Klaus falls back into Kol's arms and he is restrained.
"You're free to go. This is family business" Elijah says to Damon and Stefan. They go to take me with them but Elijah speaks up. "Amelia stays"
"Go Damon, I'll be okay" I say and they both smile and nod to me. Kol throws Klaus to the ground and walks over to me holding a hand out for me to take. I take it and get up.
"Are you okay Darling?" He asks. I nod and smile softly at him. I notice our hands entwined and feel a spark run through our hands. I think he feels it as he lets go. Our eyes meet and then Rebekah pushes him out of the way.
"Thank you Amelia," She says, hugging me.
"Missed you Beks" I say smiling at her. She pulls away and Kol stands next to me but slightly in front of me.
"I like what you've done with the new place, Nik" Rebekah says, throwing a vase at the wall.
"I wanted it to be for all of us. A place we could all call home. A place we could all be a family. None of us would ever have to be alone again" Klaus says defeated.
"Well you're right, none of us will be" Elijah says.
"You're staying behind," Finn says and I walk over to the steps out of the way.
"We're leaving you, Nik. Right after I kill that doppelgänger wench, then you will be alone. Always and forever" Rebekah says standing next to me.
"If you run, I will hunt all of you down" Klaus says seething with rage.
"Then you'll become everything you hate. Our father" Elijah says.
"Amelia. Don't think I won't revoke my word and kill you too" He says angrily glaring at me. Kol moves in front of me.
"She's not involved in this Nik. You won't touch her or you'll have me to deal with" He says. I look at him confused as he barely knows me but he's willing to go against his brother. He turns and meets my confused look. His brown eyes soften at me.
"I'm the hybrid! I can't be killed! I have nothing to fear from any of you" Klaus shouts.
"You will when we have that coffin" Elijah says. I hear a door open and spin around to see a woman. All the Mikaelsons look shocked.
"Mother?" Rebekah says.
"Look at me! Do you know why I'm here?" Esther says as Klaus looks at her with tears in his eyes.
"You're here to kill me," Klaus says as she sighs.
"Niklaus, you are my son and I am here to forgive you" She says. I look at her shocked as she turns to the rest of us "I want us to be a family again"