For some reason I felt like everything that I was involved in was meant to be in some way, that's why I never blamed Stefan for everything that's happened since I met him. I'm the doppelganger I would've come across a vampire eventually. Now sitting across the room watching Klaus sleep I was pretty sure this was supposed to happen, for some reason watching him sleep I could see the same thing I saw in my vision of him from the past. He just looked human there wasn't any murder in his eyes he just looked like him. I frowned seeing his expression change, whatever he was dreaming about was scaring him. I was shocked I didn't think Klaus was afraid of anything but being alone. Seems he's much more complicated than I thought, he was whimpering in his sleep turning on his side claws coming out and tearing at the sheets.

Whatever he was dreaming about was hurting him, I walked over carefully as he yelled out in pain I couldn't deny the way my heart lurched in pain knowing he was hurting. I touched his shoulder but as soon as my skin touched his he popped up and grabbed my neck squeezing tighter and tighter. I struggled to breath tapping on his arm trying to get him to loosen up. His harsh golden eyes stared into mine as he pulled me into his lap trying to kill me. Thankfully the look in his eyes got softer as he realized it was me, I took in a deep breath when he let my neck go "It's just me Klaus. It's ok it's just me" I whispered hoarsely rubbing my neck, he gently took my neck in his hands checking the damage, his touch setting off their normal flames in my skin.

"I'm sorry it's been a while since I've had one of those dreams" he whispered the last part to himself pulling the strings in my heart hard. I never felt more for him than I did right then, whatever his demons were they've been around for a long time "What were you dreaming about" he rubbed my neck some more before he stopped and sighed "That bleeding heart of yours never sleeps does it" I rolled my eyes realizing he'd never tell me. Whatever it was I was gonna have to find out about on my own "Well I'm going back to my chair now if you're quite finished trying to kill me" he gave me a look and let me go but when I made my move to go back to my chair he grabbed me again.

"You should get some rest love we're leaving for Georgia tomorrow" I watched his expression carefully knowing very well why he didn't want me to go back to the chair. I nodded and laid down next to him turning so my back faced him. He pulled me into his chest burying his face in my neck and took a deep breath "Good night Elena" I smiled a little the mark sending pleasure sparks throughout my body. Like always this was different from anything we had ever done, it felt so domestic. close to what I did with Matt and Stefan some days when I didn't want to sleep alone. I laughed a little to myself remembering what I was like when I first met Stefan. That Elena would probably have a heart attack right now. Eventually Klaus started to rub my arm with his thumb trying to make me sleep. I fought it but my body, as usual, fought against me and suddenly my eyes went heavy as his touch coaxed me to sleep.

I woke up laying on top of Klaus he was sleeping still, he looked peaceful again. His arms were wrapped around me face still buried in my neck. I sat up and smiled looking at him then my thoughts of the nightmare he had started haunting me again. What made him like that? I sat up a little stroking the side of his face and thinking of everything that woman had said to me in my dream. I still had trouble breathing in the fact that I had the power to truly save this man from all his demons, every last one including the one that haunts him at night. Wasn't sure how I'd go about that but I had to at least try. I don't know why but it was like everything in my body was telling me to help this man despite everything. It was then I realized he was wide awake and had been for the past 5 minutes, me being so deep in my thoughts hadn't even registered him staring right back at me. I tried not to smile feeling kind of stupid for getting caught stroking his face but hey shoot me.

"Penny for your thoughts milady" I rolled my eyes as he smirked at me "Are you always this annoying in the morning? If so I can't wait until we get to one of your houses I need to sleep in my own space again." he clutched his heart sarcastically as I rolled off him and got off the bed "Are you always so affectionate in the morning? If so I can only imagine what it'll be like to..." I glared at him already knowing where that was going. He put his hands up in surrender as I moved to pull my clothes from my suitcase. I wanted to change in the bathroom only to be pulled back by Klaus "Come now I've seen every last bit of you I'm sure changing in front of me is nothing at this point" I thought about it before turning to him "Yes it probably is you should change too" he smirked "Only if you help me" I smiled and inched closer "Sure" he flashed over to his clothes and I used the quick and minor distraction to run into the bathroom and locked the door.

"Just because you've seen it once doesn't give you the right to see it whenever" I yelled at the door when he banged on it "At least not yet" I whispered to myself, I changed walking out to Klaus waiting at the door for me. I grabbed my suitcase and walked out the door feeling his eyes rake over me "Rest assured little Elena I will see every last part of your skin again and I won't rest I taste every inch" my breath caught in my throat his vulgar words sending shocks through my body and creating a small pooling in between my legs. I gathered myself quickly not wanting to be so affected by him just once. He smirked as he drove noticing my strict efforts to avoid his gaze at all costs. The ride to Georgia was uneventful to say the least. I wasn't sure why we were even going but I feel like I'd find out soon.

When we got to the house I was floored, I was stuck at how he'd managed to grab a house catered for the area again. This one was surrounded by trees, the house respected the area but stood out all the same. When I walked in, the inside was far from what I expected. It was really cozy and homey, not a lot of overly expensive art or extremely tailored furniture. Klaus watched me react to the space smiling "You seem taken off guard" he said "I was expecting you to have another really overtly posh place but this place is actually kinda..." he cut me off "Normal" I laughed a little "Yea. I could see a family living here" he looked around like he was thinking about something before shaking it off and moving on. We spent the rest of the day unpacking and talking about things I honestly didn't expect to ever know about him.

"Wait so you're telling me that you actually inspired Michelangelo" he shrugged "Micheal was a young fellow trying to follow in the foot steps of true visionaries I simply helped him a little" I scoffed disbelief flowing in my voice "I'm shocked you even knew what to tell him" he frowned "I'll have you know I'm a very skilled artist many of the colors people know of now I had already created" I rolled my eyes still not believing it he got up gesturing for me to follow him. I walked with him around many corners until I stopped at this door. He opened it to reveal a studio, an art studio, the pieces in the room all extraordinary. I looked around stunned by his attention to detail and his eye for color. Maybe he had created just a few of them. My eyes fell on a canvas in the corner with a tarp over it "New work?" I asked "Yes um I'll be sure to show it you when it's done" he said pulling me out the room.

Whatever that one was he didn't want me to see it. I sighed walking with him to the living room only for my stomach to growl. I hadn't eaten this morning and I was not in the mood to cook "Seems someone is hungry" Klaus said a cheeky smile on his face "Come on I'll make you something" I shook my head "No thanks I don't want anything you cook" I said knowing he couldn't cook, he had maids do everything I'm sure among them was cook any meal. He rolled his eyes flashing us in the kitchen where he'd begun to pull things out. I watched him work curiously, he'd actually kind of looked like he knew what he was doing "Being 1000 years old you didn't actually think I'd spent them doing nothing. Between cooking, art, dance I've been quite taken with the way the culture had evolved" I watched him shocked that the Niklaus Mikealson was taken with anything other than his quest.

"You are full of surprises" I whispered to myself "As are you Ms. Gilbert" he said coming closer to me and capturing my lips with his. I smiled a little into the kiss my cheeks reddening "What was that for" I asked looking away "For being beautiful" he said before returning to his cooking, I watched him make me chicken parmesan with noodles thinking of what I was doing. It truly made no sense, me having feelings for him, but while I ate I couldn't bring myself to find hate in me. He truly beat down my walls, seeing him capable of being normal, i couldn't give up on him now. I wouldn't rest until I fixed him, whatever broke him inadvertently killed thousands of people through him. If I fixed him I could that many and more lives. All he needs is motivation and guidance, I need to find that woman's casket.

Apparently he has her locked away in a box here and I would find her. I would help her fix Klaus hopefully she was still on board with the plan. At night I found it hard to sleep the bed was cold no matter how long I laid there. It was too quiet I just couldn't make myself tired. Eventually I gave up entirely opening the door and walking out into the halls. Strangely as I started walking I felt a strong pull leading me through the hallways. My body trembled the floors creaking under my feet, I was nervous for some reason. I didn't know why but I felt uneasy like someone was here with me. I continued walking until I came up to a door. I hesitated to open it scared something would jump at me but I pulled together my strength and opened it.

Like when I first saw them those same 5 coffins laid before me. I looked at them wondering who could be in them. Why would he keep them around? One of these was his mother I knew that but did that mean that the rest of them were family as well? I sighed and took a deep breath opening the first coffin. My breathing hitched seeing the girl from my dream. Rebekah they called her, she was dressed in a flapper dress a feather headdress on her head. She was flawlessly beautiful even laying there with a dagger in her chest she was beautiful. I couldn't leave her there like that but I also couldn't pull it out. If she's been in a comma since the 20s I was very sure she would really to kill me if I let her out.

I moved on opening the next one, this one didn't surprise me. Elijah. I looked at him and sighed knowing Klaus did this. Elijah, I couldn't leave here he'd helped me with the ritual, told me his family's story, I owed him at least this. I grabbed the dagger pulling it out slowly and setting off to the side. I looked at the other 3 and sighed so there were two people here I didn't want to wake up and one I did. Which was it? I moved all the way to the end hoping he'd put his mother here. I touched the casket the locks popping open, I jumped a little and slowly opened the casket. When I did a strong wind pushed me back into the coffin behind me and I hit my head. The room darkened and I let my eyes close before I could see if I had opened the right one.