Liz Forbes sat in her desk chair, Stefan sat beside me in the second chair, while Damon stood behind me, his hands on my shoulders in a comforting gesture.

"It's come to my attention that you want to press charges against this Chad character?" She asked, smiling kindly.

I nodded "he showed up at my house, and tried to threaten us, and demanded he could take me"

"He acted like she was his property" Damon told angrily, Stefan squeezed my hand.

"Alright, what has Chad done? It would be helpful in your case against him" the Sheriff glanced at a pacing Damon.

"He abused me, mentally and physically, for about a year and a half" I relied, feeling my hands start to shake.

"Where were your parents? Anyone who could be a witness"

"My foster parents let him take me to his apartment and live there, he told his neighbors or anyone who was decent enough to help, that I was just extremely clumsy, and he always made sure to hit me in places I could cover, some of his friends knew exactly what he was doing, and egged him on, even lying to him about stuff I did to make him angry"

"Okay, first I'm going to need names, we can go after your foster parents, Chad's friends who let you be abused, and Chad himself, we'll get this guy" she nodded at me.

"We can step forward? As her primary caregivers, and her doctor who diagnosed and gives medicine can also step forward?" Stefan asked.

The sheriff nodded. "We can take this to court, get these people put away"

Stefan noticed my obvious anxiety, and turned to Liz. "How about I take care of Daisy, and you guys work out what you need from her" he quickly pulled me up and out of the room, tugging me into another hug.

"You're okay" he spoke "you aren't with him, you're safe" I took deep grounding breaths, counting them out.

"I'm safe" I whispered.

"Stefan" I heard an all too familiar voice, which made me bury my face into Stefan's chest. "What's going on?"

"Klaus you need to leave" I heard Damon demand, he must have come out at the sound of the hyrbid's voice.

"Do you know what you've done? Rebekah brought her to our house, and she was panicking, you were supposed to protect her, but you hurt her" Stefan spoke, holding me away from Klaus' vision protectively.

"It was an accident" Klaus sounded so vulnerable. "I didn't mean to-"

"Just leave" Damon interrupted "you've done enough damage" I didn't move until I heard footsteps walking away from us.

"Hey" Stefan pulled away slightly "you okay?" He asked, concern in his eyes.

I nodded hesitantly, but hearing Klaus' voice made me feel sad, the soulmate bond was pulling us toward the other.

"I'm okay, can we go home?" Stefan nodded, walking with me tucked into his side.

...

A knock sounded on the door, making us pause the movie we were in the middle of, Stefan volunteered since I was currently cuddled with Damon.

It's been about a week since we'd been at the police station, and we've just been eating ice cream and watching distraction movies, so right now I think I'm okay.

I heard a voice from the door, causing me to lift my head off Damon's shoulder.

"Daisy, you've been locked away, so I'm stealing you for a shopping trip" the blonde haired original said excitedly.

"Only if she wants to go" Damon called from the couch.

"No, I think it's okay, I would love to go shopping Rebekah" I grinned, getting up from the couch and heading up to my room so I didn't look like a couch potato.

I dressed in some jeans and a black t-shirt, grabbing my wallet and phone before running back down the stairs.

Rebekah still stood outside the door, Damon and Stefan were waiting just inside the doorway.

"You sure you're okay?" Damon asked, his arms folded.

"Yeah, plus if Chad shows, I'll have Rebekah with me" I replied. "If that happens, you guys'll be my first call"

Stefan nodded while Damon didn't look too happy. "Have fun okay?" Stefan asked, pulling me into a quick hug.

"Oh absolutely" I finally felt excited about something, for the first time in a while

"And you'll call?" Damon pulled me into a hug too.

"Yes" I grinned widely, waving before following Rebekah out the door.

"How are you doing?" Rebekah asked, pulling her driver's side door open.

"Right now? I'm great" I smiled her way "on my meds, I ate ice cream and watched movies with my best friends all day"

"That's good" she started the drive toward the town. "What did you mean back there when you said if Chad comes around?"

"I uh, he found me at the house, tried to take me with him, but luckily the boys were there, Liz is trying to apprehend him but he's avoiding arrest" I explained looking out the window.

"If he dares show his face, you run and I'll kill him, deal?" I turned to Rebekah, raising an eyebrow at her statement.

"Deal" we pulled up in front of a little boutique, Rebekah already had a handful of clothes by the time I entered the store, I don't think she even used any of her vampire speed either.

"So, I know Klaus scared you" Rebekah began hesitantly, watching my reaction. "But he really is sorry, it's been tearing him up since you went to stay with the boys"

"I just I don't know Bex" she smiled at the nickname "what if he doesn't snap out of it the next time he has a nightmare?"

"Maybe just give him one more chance? Nik smiled more in the time you were living with us than I have ever seen him, I can see why the witches are so keen to push you together" she stated going into a changing room while I still browsed.

"Why's that?" I asked curiously. Talking about her brother, I felt a strong tug in my gut, like it was trying to pull me towards him.

"I mean you're perfect for him, you're light and Nik has let his walls down for you, something he rarely does for anyone" Rebekah replied walking out of the dressing room looking as gorgeous as ever.

"Walls?"

"Yes, Nik is probably the most paranoid man to ever walk this earth, he puts shields up and I'd thought he'd completely lost his humanity, but then I saw him interact with you" she looked at the mirrors, deciding if she liked her outfit or not "he let you into his bed, while he was sleeping, which means he trusts you"

"What would I even say to him?" I questioned, nodding when Rebekah gestured to her outfit for my opinion.

"Nik's been a complete mess since you left, hasn't touched his easels, barely touches food, I doubt he's been sleeping very well knowing of your inner turmoil" she walked back into the changing room.

"Why?"

"He's half werewolf, it's been a lost thing, but back when we were kids, werewolves had mates, they felt their other half's stronger emotions, a pull to who they are matched to, it was extremely rare for a werewolf to have a human soulmate, but it's possible, he feels everything, I mean I don't know about you, but the sparks, the emotions, everything is heightened, made worse by the fact that we're vampires" she exited the room once more, dressed in another outfit.

"If I were to give him a second chance, we could take it slower? I mean the no nightmare thing is great but I'm not sure I'm ready yet" I tucked some of my blonde hair behind my ear.

"I think Nik will be happy just to know the fact that he can see you again" Rebekah smiled at me.

"This whole trip was a ploy wasn't it" I narrowed my eyes playfully.

"Kind of" she admitted "but to also hang out with the only decent person in this town"

"Aww thanks Bex" I grinned happily.