I walked into the mikealson house and scanned for someone I knew, when I saw klaus immediately out of everyone else in the room
I looked at him, taking in his form in a tuxedo but instead blushed as he caught eye contact with me. He held his hand up to excuse himself from who he was talked and then walked, more so glided over to me
"Good evening" he smiled and I returned it
"Do you want a drink?" I shook my head and his eyebrows shot up
"I'm underage" I explained
"That doesn't stop anyone" I shrug my shoulder not caring about the fact that I prefer not to drink whereas others my age would
"Andrea?" I turned around to see Elena and klaus held up his hand
"I'll come find you later?" He asked and I nodded
"Thank you" he walked away and elena turned to me
"Your here? Why are you here?"
"I was invited" I whispered
"Yeah" she laughed wondering why I would get invited to such a thing
"By who?"
"Klaus and Rebekah"
"Yeah well I told you not to talk to her" I sighed, I didn't want to do this here. Or anywhere, I just wanted her to drop this topic
"Elena please not here. You know I don't like to argue"
"Then why are you always here. You're always where I am and I leave, I leave so I don't have to see you but your always here anyways. Just like with Jeremy, he left to be away from you" I look down, ashamed of myself that I've been driving my own siblings away
"I-I'm sorry I didn't know"
"Uh- if everyone could gather please" I heard a voice from the stairs, people moved forward but I stayed where I was and so did elena
"Welcome. Thank you for joining us" I heard a voice and noticed the 6 people standing on it. Klaus and Rebekah present as well as others I've never seen before. My eyes rested on klaus and like he knew I was looking he stared back, and he frowned noticing the tears in my eyes. I quickly wiped them and looked away
"You know whenever my mother brings our family together like this it's tradition for us to commence the evening with a dance. Tonight's pick is a centuries old waltz. So if all of you could find yourselves a partner please join us in the ballroom." Everyone scattered and I watched as klaus walked over to me
"How about a dance?" He said holding out his hand. I sighed softly and took it, walking into the ballroom
Once we were there we lined up with everyone else as the song started trying to make sure I don't pass out from being so close to him
"I'm glad you came" klaus said pulling me closer to him and I looked away from Elena who was sort of glaring at me and back to him
"Rebekah is very convincing when she wants to be" he laughs
"Believe me, I know" he muttered
"Did I mention you look ravishing in that dress?" a blush settles on my cheeks
"You're the one that picked it, it was an amazing choice"
"Yes the dress is great, but the person wearing makes it outstanding"
"You didn't have to, get me a dress I mean"
"I didn't give you any time to shop, it's only right of me."
"You know, you're quite the dancer"
"Well, I've had training" he looked at me confused
"My mum made me and Elena sign up for miss mystic falls and this was one of the requirements"
"Hm? How did it go?"
"I didn't do it.. she died before.. I didn't want to do it anyways, there's too many eyes that watch you. I wouldn't have been able to"
"I'm sorry" i shook my head
"Don't be, it's not your fault"
"Well I'm sorry you were effected by it. Better?" I nod slightly looking around at those that wasn't dancing and was watching us. I gulped not liking the attention
"Love? Do you want to go outside?"
"You don't mind?" I asked quietly
"Of course not" he held his arm out and I took it, slowly leading us outside and in the direction of a few horses
"Why did you invite me here?" He looked taken back for a second
"I fancy you" my eyes widen
"W-what?"
"Is that hard to believe?" I nod slowly
"Why is that?"
"No ones ever.. shown any interest before"
"And I worry for them. They've missed out an amazing person"
"Oh yeah?" I laughed quietly
"Where is she?"
He took a step forward and looked into my eyes.
"She's right here" the sound of the horse making noise takes his attention away and he moves away
"So you've never-" he starts. I was confused for a moment until I realised and started blushing
"Oh, no..I've never" he smiles and changes the subject
"You know horses are the opposite of people. They're loyal. My father hated me, and the closest he got to seeing my demise was the day he killed my favourite horse. He severed his neck with a sword to prove his excellence"
"Poor horse. I'm sorry, you didn't deserve that. Parents are stupid" I mumbled the end and he frowned tilting his head
"What happened with yours?" I shook my head leaning my hand up to the horse
"Nothing much" I mumbled and giggled as the horse licked my arm
"They're my favourite animal. I begged my dad to build a barn when I was younger so I could buy a horse. It was a silly idea" I laughed. After a small silence I sighed
"I've never told anyone before, not even Jeremy" that caught klaus' attention
"Jeremy Gilbert? Why would you-?"
"Im not Elena's friend. Im her sister, Jeremy's twin. I don't know why she lied to you about me, maybe she's embarrassed by me. But I'll never know" he nods accepting my answer
"But anyways. Ever since I was a child Elena had been the golden girl. Not that I resented her or anything, I just wanted what she had with our parents. To have them be proud at your at every given moment of the day. But instead I got the latter. Whenever Jeremy or Elena would go out the other parent would hurt me. They were awful. As the years went on. Slaps turned to punches, hits turned to kicks and I closed off from everyone. Me and Jeremy were closer than everyone but as more bruises appeared the more I stopped doing things. Like talking to him, going out, and I couldn't bring myself to leave the house without my conscience picking at everything about me. And then they died. Everyone was crushed. Everyone except me. I was free. Happy, I'd never felt anything like that before. So I" I smiled slightly to klaus
"I dropped out of being miss mystic falls. But the only thing that changed about having no parents was the fact I didn't see them and my lack of bruises. Everything else stayed with me: my detachment to my siblings, not wanting to go out. But aunt Jenna and Alaric was a great help" I mumbled and his face changed slightly
"She was amazing. And the only person to ever Love me. And then she went too, and It was me, Alaric, Jeremy and Elena. Then Jeremy left, a few days ago. I begged him to stay, I didn't want to lose my brother but he left anyways. Elena hates me and Alaric's all I have right now" I sighed looking up at him
"What you went through.." he started
"No child deserves. you are an incredible person love, no matter who tells you otherwise. You have my word" he moved closer and placed his hand below either side of my jaw and leaned in, peppering a kiss to my lips
I leaned away slowly, opening my eyes and looking up at his
"Klaus" I whispered. He looked down at me with a small smile before backing away
"Come, a toast is set to happen soon" he held out his hand
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"Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Waiters are coming around with champagne. I invite you all to join me in raising a glass." Klaus takes a glass off a stand
"Do I have to..?" He shakes his head
"Not if you don't want to love, your quite alright"
"It provides me with no greater joy. Than to see my family back together as one. I'd like to thank you all for being part of this spectacular evening. Cheers" everyone raised their glasses before drinking the contents
Once the toast was done klaus led me to a room full of paintings and pictures
"I'm showing you one of my passions"
"Your an artist?" I ask and he nods
"That's one way to put it" I looked down and the drawings
"You drew this?" I asked holding one up
"yeah actually one of my landscapes is hanging at the Hermitage. Not that anyone would notice"
"I would notice" I muttered
"These are really beautiful klaus"
"Thank you. Have you been? To the hermitage?" I shook my head
"I've never really been anywhere"
"i'll take you wherever you want. Rome, Paris.. Tokyo" I laughed slightly and he followed
"Maybe.. one day" he nodded taking a step forward and he locked his lips with mine for the second time tonight
His lips were warm and silky, distracting me from the warmth igniting deeper inside me as I pushed myself slightly closer to him before pulling away
"thank you for listening to me tonight" I whispered as I pulled away, almost certain he didn't hear it