𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓞𝓾𝓽 𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓓𝓮𝓪𝓭

The last couple of weeks have a whirlwind of emotions. Klaus returned to Mystic Falls because Stefan told him that Mikael was dead. Which was a lie, it was all a plan to finally kill Klaus, (which by the way failed the last minute) and in all honesty, I did not want to be involved because I had my kids to take care of. Damon and I got close, and we kissed. The night Stefan saved Klaus, Damon and I slept together. I have been avoiding both of the Salvatore brothers like a plague because I feel guilty; after all, I was dating Stefan, and we had two boys, and then I slept with Damon, and now there is another Salvatore baby or babies on the way. I don't know how I'm going to tell everyone so I called my sister.

"Hello, Elena," I say while signaling her to come in. "Why did you call are you okay?" she asks. "I'm fine Lena," I reply back. "It's just you've been ignoring everyone since homecoming and that was over a month ago," she explained. I stay quiet for a moment trying to find the right words. "Lena me and Damon slept together that night," I say, waiting for her reply. Her face was calm, and there was no sign of anger. "Okay. And I'm guessing you feel guilty because of Stefan?" she asks. "Yes, I love Stefan, but I think I feel something for Damon, too, and now I'm pregnant with Damon's baby," I showed her my stomach.

"Elle," she whispers. I know she wasn't judging yet the guilt was right there."I know Lena what do I do? Do I tell him? Or do I keep it a secret, Klaus wants to kill us all and these babies cannot be used to make deals," I say, now the tears were streaming down my face. Elena walked over to me. She hugged me. "I'm scared, Lena but, I'm going to take care of my babies and protect them with my life. Just like I'm gonna protect you, Jer, Jen, and Alaric," she nods as she holds me close. "What are you gonna do?" she asks. "I'm gonna do what I have to to protect our family. Can you watch over the babies for a few hours? You can invite Matt if you want," I wink at her. I knew she and Matt were good, so it made me happy.

She blushed at my comment. "Sure. We can have a movie date here. With your big TV," she replied. "I'm going to change and be on my way," I say. I got ready and I was set to go. "Okay, Lena, I'm leaving okay. Don't open the door unless it is Matt. I'm going to the dinner with the Salvatore brothers and the Mikaelson's. wish me luck," I say and kiss her goodbye on the cheek.

The dinner had already started by the time I arrived. When I walked in they were all surprised to see me, especially a bump. Damon already knew they were his. A big smile was on his face. The rest were shocked. Stefan already knew about me and Damon sleeping together. But since I had been avoiding him, he didn't know about the pregnancy. Stefan almost drove me off wickery bridge just to prove a point to Klaus, and that was the moment I knew Stefan was long gone. He was filled with the need of revenge.

"Hello, gentlemen. Do you have room for one more?" I ask and they nod. "For you love? I'll make room," Klaus replies. "Damon, Stefan, and my beautiful Elizabeth. Elijah tells me, you seek an audience. Very bold. Let's discuss the terms of our agreement like civilized men and women, shall we?" Klaus said and I nod. We were sitting in the dining room, and it was silent and awkward. "I came here to eat Klaus. In fact, I didn't want to come here at all," Stefan claims. He was working my nerves. "Then leave Stefan, you are not required to be here we can do the deal without you," I say coldly and sending Stefan a fake smile. They men in the room looked shocked and amused at what I said. I almost lost Jeremy due to his arrogance with trying to bait Klaus to leave. I love him, but I love my family more.

"You lost your appetite," Klaus states. "Eat. If not, then go home. I'm getting tired of your childish attitude,"  I said, and Stefan started eating. "That's the spirit. Isn't it nice? Five of us dining together? Such a treat. Is this what you had in mind when you pulled the dagger from my brother?" Klaus asked the Salvatore brothers. "Well, I know how he felt about you, so I figured the more the merrier," Damon says before winking at Elijah. "Well, Elijah and I have had our share of quarrels over the century. But we always make it through," Klaus says to Damon. "Kind of like you and Rebekah, right? Where is she, by the way? Last time I checked, she's still dagger because you are afraid to face her," Stefan mocked Klaus. This dinner is working my nerves, and with this pregnancy, I'm going to kill someone.

"Stefan. How are you and Belle doing?" the eldest Mikaelson asked. "I don't know. Ask Damon," Stefan replied. Klaus started laughing. "I'm sorry, you've missed so much Stefan tried to kill her, and Jeremy almost died, so she and Damon got close, oh, and since he left with me, he was there when he left her pregnant," Klaus sums up what happened in the last couple of months. "One more word about Belle, and this dinner is over," Stefan threatened. Klaus smiles and puts a finger over his lips. "It's just the allure of the Petrova doppelgängers, still so strong. What do you say, brother? Should we tell them about Alara?" Klaus asked his brother with a smile. "Now, why should we discuss matters long since resolved?" Elijah asked. "Well, given their shared affection for Belle and Katerina, I think our guests might be curious to learn about the originator of the Petrova line," said Klaus.

"When are family first settled here, there were these two girls named Alara and Tatia. Twins just like Belle and Elena. Alara was an exquisite beauty. Every boy of age desired to be her suitor, even though she had a child by another man. And none loved her more than my brothers," Klaus looked at his brother, an amused look on his face. I was surprised to hear this. Not was only one of the brothers in love with her but all of them which made me sad. I'm just like her, playing with two brothers, and it hurts. "I'd say there was one who loved her at least as much," Klaus replies. "Wait a minute. So you both loved the same girl?" Stefan asked. .

"Our mother was a very powerful witch. She sought to end our feud over Alara, so she took her. Klaus and I would later learn that it was Alara's blood that we consumed in the wine on the night out mother performed the spell, which turned us into vampires. Alara wouldn't decide between the four of us, so for a time, my siblings and I ... grew estranged. Harsh words were traded, we even came to blows, didn't we, brother," Klaus nodded in agreement. "But in the end, we realized the sacred bond of family," now it was Elijah's turn to agree. "Family above all," the eldest Mikaelson said. Klaus and Elijah raise their glasses. "Family above all," Klaus said before they drank.

"Why don't we move this evening along and discuss the terms of this proposal?" Elijah asks and everyone nods. "That's very simple. Klaus gets his coffins back; in exchange, he and the original family leave Mystic Falls forever. Belle, Elena, Stefan, and I live happily ever after. No grudges," Damon quickly responds. "The deal sounds fair, brother," Elijah tells his brother. "I don't think you understand. Belle's doppelgänger blood ensures that I will always have more hybrids to fight those that oppose me. I will never leave Belle behind no matter what," Klaus tells his brother and the two Salvatore brothers. "Let's say I leave her here, under your protection. What then? Stefan almost killed her. How long before one of you turns her into a vampire? Or worse, how long before she dies caught between your feuding? You see, each one of you truly believes that you're the one that can protect her, and that is simply delusional. Gentleman, the worse thing for Belle is... the two of you," Klaus says to both Salvatore brothers.

"I'm gonna get some air," Damon gets up and leaves. "Let me deal with this," Elijah says following Damon. So now it's Klaus, Stefan and me in the room. I text Elena to check on the kids. "Well, I guess the only reason you agreed to this evening, Klaus, is to drive a wedge between my brother and me," Stefan states. "Oh no, you're doing that well enough on your own. Because of Belle, you're gonna lose your brother, and you'll only have yourself to blame," Klaus taunts Stefan. Damon and Elijah come back in. "What do you say, Klaus? It's time for you to put something on the table. We've made our offer, now you counter," Damon says.

"Okay. I offer Belle's future happiness. You see, what she needs right now is to be rid of you lot. And to fall in love with a human, or maybe the hybrid football player, you know dark hair," Klaus offers. "Tyler Lockwood? Really?" Damon asks in clear disbelief. "Yeah, why not? They'll marry, live a long and fruitful life, and pop out a perfect family," he adds. "And continue the Petrova bloodline. Every few hundred years, you'll have a new doppelgänger to drain and never run out of hybrids, right Klaus," Stefan sarcastically says. "Consider it a small return on my investment in her well-being. See, after you hand me the last coffin, I'll ensure her safety for the rest of her natural life. You know it's what is best for her," Klaus starts to walk up to Stefan. "So what do you say, Stefan, hmm? De, we have a deal?" Klaus then looks at me.

Stefan stands in front of Klaus. This time I am the one to speak. "You have a deal," I say while looking at Klaus. "Nice try Klaus but no deal," Stefan says in disagreement. Klaus then breaks Stefan's arm and puts his hand in the fireplace. Damon tries to do something, but Elijah stops him. "What are you doing?" Damon asks. "Stop," I say to Klaus. He looks at me but keeps Stefan's hand in the fire. "Now bring me my coffin before I burn him alive," Klaus threatens. "I'll get it," was all Damon said to him. "Go with him, brother. You keep him honest. And when you return, I will make good on my promise to you, and I will reunite our family," Elijah nods. "Let him go, Klaus," I say to Klaus. "Go ahead and kill me. I know you'll do it when he brings back the coffin," Stefan says in defeat. Klaus pulls Stefan back. "You've really have given up, haven't you? Where's the fight? Where's the ripper?" he asks Stefan.

Before I can say something I see Damon, and Elijah come back in. The server walks in and stands next to Elijah and Damon holding a tray. "Elijah... why haven't you left?" Klaus asked confused. "Where are your manners, brother? We forgot dessert," Elijah replies before he opens the tray revealing the daggers. "What have you done?" Klaus looks... scared. "What have you done? You see, I've learned not to trust your bulgar promises, Klaus. We're doing this on my terms now," Elijah tells. Someone walks in and looks directly at Klaus. "Kol," was all Klaus said, "Long time, brother," the man greets. Klaus starts to back away. Suddenly another guy walks in and grabs a dagger. Klaus starts to back away, and he stabs Klaus in the hand. "Finn, don't," says Klaus. Klaus tried to run but stops when he runs into Rebekah. I feel bad because Elena stabbed her on the back at homecoming.

"Rebekah," Klaus whispers before Rebekah stabs him. "This is for our mother," she says. "Wait, please stop," I say to the siblings. They all stop and turn to me. Finn was the first one to speak. "Alara?" he asks in a quiet tone. I shake my head no. "Um, no. I'm Elizabeth, a pleasure to meet you," I say putting my hand to shake his, and he returns the shake. In the blink of an eye, Kol was right in front of me. He put his hand on my cheek, and Damon tries to get closer but Kol stops him. "You look so much like her. How?" he asks. "I'm a doppelgänger," I reply. "You're pregnant? Who is the father if I can ask?" I look down but still answered. "Damon Salvatore," everyone was shocked at the answer. "How?" Rebekah asked. "Apparently, I'm the only supernatural being who can get pregnant by other supernatural beings," I reply. "But you're a witch?" Kol asked. "Well, I'm also a werewolf, so that makes me a hybrid," the original family was shocked because, well, they did not see that coming. "We should get going. I hope you guys can fix this family feud. I know Klaus doesn't deserve forgiveness, but sometimes family is all you got and the only good thing you have a the end. Oh, and it's good to see you, Rebekah," I say before walking out.

The ride home was silent. Damon kept glancing over at me. We got home, and before I could make it in, Damon was in front of me. "Why didn't you tell me?" he asks softly. "I couldn't because I felt guilty. Because I love Stefan, yet I have feelings for you. So I decided I wouldn't be Katherine or Alara. I'm going to leave you and Stefan alone. You can see our baby whenever you want," I say as I walk in. "I'll see you later, Damon," I muttered as I walked into my house.

Damon's pov

I feel happy, proud. Belle is pregnant with my baby. I can't believe it. She kept it from me because of Stefan. After everything he did to her; she still loves him. But she also admitted her feelings for me. I'm not going to lie, that makes me a little happy knowing she loves me too. I walk into the boarding. Stefan is sitting by the fireplace drinking. "You look down, little brother. Why so down?" I ask. He stays silent for a while.

"Are you happy now, Damon?" he asks. His voice sounds sad. "What are you talking about?" I ask. "Ever since you met Belle, I knew you had some type of feelings for her. I never said much because I knew you loved her, that meant there was good in you. Some humanity. You did whatever she asked of you. I knew she was good for you. What I didn't know was that she was pregnant. She told me the night I killed Andie. She was happy to see me. I think she didn't have feelings for you yet. Then the whole deal with Klaus happened, and she got closer and closer to you until you slept together. She told me right after it happened she told me she was sorry, but she wasn't sorry because she felt something for you. I wanted to get mad at her for it. But how could I? I almost killed her. She almost died, saving Jeremy. Klaus' hybrid ran her over. She loves me, but she loves her family more. My children will grow up to call you father — the irony. Now you have the girl. I'm betting everything that you're happy," I didn't know what to say.

I could see the tears in his eyes. I feel terrible to see my brother in pain because no matter what, he's still my brother, my blood. "I am, but she told me she wouldn't be like Katherine, and Alara, she won't string us both along, so she let you and I go. She said we could see our kids whenever we want, but she won't choose between us. So you're not the only one who lost her Stef, I did too. I know she feels bad. You out of all people should know. Klaus was right about one thing. She deserves better than us. So I'm going to respect her choice and just focus on my unborn baby and you should do the same with yours. Make up with her for the sake of your children," I say before walking away. I heard the front door close. I guess he took my advice.

Belle's pov.

I was getting ready to go to bed when I heard a knock on my door. I walked downstairs and opened it. saw Stefan stood on the other side. "Um Stefan what are you doing here?" I ask. "I wanted to talk. Can we talk?" he asked. "Sure come in," I say. I moved to the side, letting him walk in. He walked in and sat down on the couch. "I know that I did terrible things to you, Belle. Most of them are unforgivable, but I just wanted you to know that I am sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I was so hell-bent on destroying Klaus that I didn't care who I would take down with me in the process. You didn't deserve anything bad happening to you. You were already happy with your kids and your family. You've lost so much already. Yet you're still standing strong for the people you love. That's why I admire you so much, Belle, and I hate myself for hurting you. Damon told me you wouldn't choose between us, and I understand. I hope we can start over and be friends. But I want to ask why won't you choose?" he was in tears. I was crying too; he was broken, the man I love was broken. I know he really means what he's saying.

"Because you and Damon are brothers, and no matter what happens between you two, you will fight for each. You will always save each other, and you will always die for each other. And I already got in the way, but I won't do it again. You both need each other more than you need me, and I won't be another Katherine. That's why I told you right after it happened. I forgive you, Stef, and whenever you want to see your kids, you're welcome too," I say while getting up to hug him. "It's okay, Stef, let it out all of it," I say, and he cried harder. After a few minutes, he stopped and looked at me. "Can I kiss you? One last time," I nodded. We leaned in and kissed — a long and passionate kiss.

"I love you, Stefan Salvatore, always. And no matter what happens, I will always be there for you," I say with smile. "I will love you forever, too, Belle," he said, giving me one last kiss. I grabbed his hand, "Come. It's time for you to meet your baby boys," I said as I led him to the boy's room. As soon as he saw them, he smiles, tears running down his face still. He picked them up. "I love you so much," he said to them in a whisper. At that moment I knew Stefan would always protect his children, with his life if it came to it.

"Thank you for making this dream come true, Belle. I know I have a lot to make up for, but these boys are now my life, and I would die for them. So thank you so much," he kissing the kids goodnight before leaving.  I was at peace knowing that Stefan and I were good, and we'll stay friends no matter what. I went to bed, and for the first time in a while I slept peacefully.

Mikaelson House

"So Alara has a doppelgänger? Who is the exact same replica just more prettier and more perfect?" Kol asked. "Sorry little brother, but she already has kids. Twins with Stefan Salvatore and is about to have twins with Damon," Klaus said with a mocking tone. He wouldn't admit it, but he was jealous of the Salvatore brothers. They had her love. She would die for the people she loves. She died for her sister and aunt. She didn't run; she stayed. Now she had a family and people that loved her.

"She's the exact replica of her. But she's more kind and loving," said Rebekah. "She's too good for this world," Elijah added. "She really is. She's kind to everyone. She believes everyone can be saved, even Katerina. They are now best friends," Rebekah said. "She's good for everyone even when they don't deserve it," Klaus said. "I hope this is not history repeating itself," whispered Rebekah, but the boys heard they looked at each other and they hoped it wasn't too late. It was happening all over again.

This was a long chapter. Belle is now pregnant with Damon's child but she let both of the Salvatore brothers go. Now the Mikaelson brothers are feeling nostalgic. They met the girl who looks exactly like the girl they once loved. Will there be a relationship between Belle and one of the Mikaelson brothers? Will there be a friendship between Rebekah and Belle? Will Damon and Stefan fix their relationship and become brothers again?