Charlotte smiled to herself, looking around at the crowd in happiness as she sipped a glass of champagne. "I don't think I've seen you in town before." a man mused, holding a hand out to her.

"I've only recently arrived." she offered, gently grasping his hand with her small darker one. "Well, I'm Damon Salvatore, if you want someone to show you around, I'm free." he smirked, pressing a light kiss to her knuckles.

An arm wrapped around Charlotte's waist, making her and Damon look to the newest arrival. "Oh, hello Kol." she smiled warmly, "Hello, darling." he mused, pulling her closer to his side whilst glowering at Damon.

"Damon Salvatore. Have we met?" the ravenet mused, "I've met a lot of people." Kol smiled falsely, "And you don't particularly stand out."

With that said, Kol pulled Charlotte away to Klaus. "Why'd you pull me away Kol? I was making a new friend." the small hybrid pouted, an action both Kol and Klaus found adorable.

"I didn't like how he was looking at you, Darling." Kol muttered, crossing his arms, she tilted her head, "In what way was he looking at me?" "An inappropriate one." Klaus muttered.

She furrowed her brows, "He was trying to court you." Elijah supplied, smirking at Kol and Klaus' displeased expressions. She made a noise of realization, flushing in embarrassment as she looked down, playing with her bracelet.

Elijah chuckled and kissed her head, "I've an announcement to give, would you care to join us?" "I'd love to." she chirped, smiling as Elijah held out his arm, she giggled and looped her arm with his.

She stood between Elijah and Klaus as her best friend gained everyone's attention. Charlotte played with her bracelet, sliding her thumb over the purple crystal.

"Uh.. if everyone could gather." Elijah spoke, once everyone was looking at him, he continued, "Welcome, thank you for joining us. You know, whenever my mother brings our family together like this, it's tradition for us to commence the evening with a dance." An excited smile grew on her lips as they mentioned dancing. She loved to dance.

"Tonight's pick is a centuries-old waltz, so if all of you could please find yourself a partner, please join us in the ballroom." Elijah finished, chatter once again fills the air as the female hybrid turns to her best friend.

"Care for a dance, dear sir?" she giggled, holding out a hand, he laughs and bows, "Of course, m'lady."

The other Mikaelson siblings still found it odd to see the usually more mature and serious brother laugh. They hadn't seen him truly laugh since they were human.

It was just one of the many reasons they hoped Charlotte would stick around.

Klaus and Kol watched as Charlotte danced with their older brother. Her simple, sweet smile sent their hearts soaring.

"I'm sure you're curious as to why Kol and Niklaus are protective over you." Elijah mused, looking into Charlotte's dark eyes, she hummed, tilting her head, "Isn't it because I'm their big brother's best friend?"

"There's another reason." he stated, watching her face scrunch up in confusion, "You're mates, Charlie. They're your mates." he chuckled as she flushed.

"O.. oh." she squeaked, pink dusting her dark chocolate skin, if he didn't have supernatural vision he wouldn't of seen it.

"You are so clueless sometimes, Charlie." he chuckled, she smiled sheepishly, "But you love me anyways, Eli." "Of course." he mused, touching their foreheads together, "Always, my dear friend."

She giggled, "And forever."

The Noble Original spun the Dusk girl, earning a soft yelp as she fell into another set of arms.

"Falling for me already, darling?" Kol chuckled, his hands linking securely around her waist, smiling as her soft, sweet laugh met his ears.

"Bloody hell, you're beautiful." he breathes, earning a blush in response from the small hybrid. His grin only widens as he pulls her closer, so her petite body was flush with his. "How so?" she murmured, "I can't even begin to describe it, darling."

Once again, she was spun and landed into another set of arms. "Well, hello." her dark eyes met piercing blue hues.

"Damon, correct?" she inquired, tilting her head, "Yeah.. I didn't catch your name last time." "Charlotte." she replied, she suddenly felt uncomfortable.

She was relieved when the song came to an end, but when she went to pull away.. Damon pulled her closer. "C-could you let go? The song's over." she stammered, pushing against him. The ravenet smirked, "Now why would I want to let a beautiful lady such as yourself go?"

"Because she's spoken for." Klaus scowled, pulling the female hybrid from the vampire. Damon raised his hands in mock innocence, "My bad." Charlotte only relaxed when Damon had left her sight.

"Are you alright, love?" Klaus spoke softly, she hugged him tightly, "Yeah.. thanks, Nik." she mumbled into his chest. The male hybrid held her tightly, "Stay with either Kol, Elijah, or me. I don't want the Salvatore's anywhere near you."

"Okay."

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Charlotte clung to Elijah, her small arms wrapped tightly around his waist as she nuzzled his chest.

"Is something bothering you, Charlie?" he mused, lightly stroking her mop of ebony curls. "That Damon guy won't leave me alone." she muttered, "Klaus told him I was taken, but he won't back off."

The Nobleman sighed, "I'll go speak with him. Kol is up there if you'd like to spend time with him." she nodded and kissed his cheek, "Thanks, Lijah." "Anything for my little sister." he smiled warmly, then gently pushed her towards the stairs.

She played with her bracelets as she wondered upstairs. Her silver heels clicking satisfyingly against the marbled floor.

"I've heard that that Salvatore has been pestering you." Kol commented, wrapping his arms around her small waist, her small, yet toned, arms doing the same as she buried her face in the juncture of his neck and shoulder.

"Mhm, Lijah's taking care of it." she hummed, the reckless Mikaelson smiled, "You sound tired." "Just a little bit." she giggled, "You would be too if you had a cocky baby vampire trying to get in your pants all night."

"Touche, darling. How about we retire for the night?" Kol mused, pulling back so he could see her face. Charlotte nodded, humming tiredly and letting her mate guide her to his room.

"I'll go get Niklaus while you change, okay?" he mused, holding clothes out to the Dusk girl, she nodded, took the clothes, and lightly kissed his cheek, "Okay."

He left while the small hybrid undressed, she kept her jewelry on, but replaced the dress with one of Kol's shirts. It reached her mid-thighs and hung loosely on her small frame, but it smelt like Kol's cologne, and she found herself loving it.

Kol returned with Klaus, only to find their small mate fast asleep snuggled under the covers. Her hair sprawled on the soft pillow. Both Mikaelson's lay on either side of her.

"G'night." she mumbled, catching the brother's off guard as she nuzzled into Kol's chest. However, they soon relaxed, cuddling their small hybrid mate close, simultaneously smiling.

"Goodnight."