What Now?

Chapter 9

Klaus and Hope looked at the Mikaelson car and the driver door opened. Marcel stepped out of the car and looked at them with a big smile.

"AHHH!" Hope screamed making Klaus jump. She ran over to him and wrapped him in a big hug. "Hi! I missed you! How are you?!" she said excitedly.

"Hey kiddo! I missed you! I'm great, how are you?!" Marcel exclaimed.

All the sudden the passenger side door opened and before anyone could even see who it was Klaus vamped over to whoever was getting out. He took Rebekah into a huge hug. "I missed you little sister," he said quietly to her.

When he finally let her go a few moments later Marcel and Hope were standing next to them. Hope took Rebekah into a hug and Klaus went to shake Marcel's hand. They shook hands and then Klaus pulled him into a hug.

"Let's go home," Rebekah said.

Marcel walked to the other side of the car with his arm around Hope. When they made it to the other side, he opened the door for her. Klaus and Rebekah watched them as they both got into the car. Klaus then opened the door for Rebekah and then got into the backseat with Hope.

"So, how does it feel to be back, man?" Marcel asked.

"It's been... interesting. I am glad not to be dead anymore though." Klaus said.

"I'm happy he's back," Hope said smiling at him. Klaus looked at her and smiled back softly.

"What are your plans for this week? I assume you've got it all planned out?" Rebekah asked.

"Yeah, he and Caroline spent all morning making a list." Hope said in a teasing way.

"Oh, I'm sure that's what they were doing all morning" Rebekah said sarcastically.

Everyone laughed except Klaus. He smirked and looked out the window before anyone could tell he was guilty.

"You know I finally met her when we went to get the cure for Rebekah. She's a fierce little thing. She's like a female version of you except with light." Marcel said.

"I think Marcel even fancied her. If we hadn't married the week before I wonder if he wouldn't have picked her over me. Kind of like that time Nik picked her when we were getting tortured by the town council back in Mystic Falls." Rebekah said smiling before grabbing Marcel's hand.

"Well, she was charming, but then we got to talking about you Klaus. I think she still has a thing for you. Also, I fought way too long to give up the only thing that truly makes me happy." Marcel said winking at Rebekah.

"So, you two got married?" Klaus said with his brows raised quickly changing the subject.

"We got married two weeks after you and Elijah died. It was just us at city hall. It was perfect." Rebekah said genuinely happy.

"I loved the pictures you guys sent to me of the wedding. They were so pretty." Hope said smiling.

"Alright, we're here!" Marcel said pulling up in front of the compound.

Everyone got out of the car and began walking to the front door of the compound except Klaus. He stood next to the car and just took in the sight of the compound. Marcel noticed Klaus wasn't with them, so he turned around and went back to stand next to him.

"You okay, man?" Marcel asked.

"Last time I was here was when I was in the afterlife. It looks different. It's warmer and happier. I suppose I'm just soaking it all in." Klaus said while still staring at the compound.

Marcel reached over and put his hand on Klaus' shoulder and Klaus looked over at him. "Let's walk in together." Marcel smiled.

Klaus gave him a soft smile and a slight nod. They began walking to the front door. Before Klaus reached for the doorknob, he took a deep breath.