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Locked Salvatore Boarding House: Porch (Klaus/Tatia)

 

¡°Elena?¡± Tatia asked with concern in her voice as there appeared to be something wrong when her doppelg?nger turned away from the door though she'd walked away without responding. Nervously biting her lip as she tried to decide whether to follow though she supposed it could be nothing more than needing to get away for a little while after their conversation about the men they had loved. What else could it have been?
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Her concern was replaced by a feeling of nervousness at hearing his voice though she turned to meet his gaze all the same. ¡°Yes, of course.¡± No matter what her last memory of his brother or him might be she needed this chance to talk with him¡­to sort things out one way or another.?
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¡°I imagine there are a quite a few things both of us never got to say.¡± She knew that who she had chosen back then was something that might possibly require an explanation as one had never been given and she didn't know how he would feel once he knew. Maybe relieved. Maybe furious at the one who she'd sought advise from.
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She took a deep breath deciding it to be as good a place as any for starting this conversation. ¡°I know that you must have always wondered why I chose Elijah.¡± It was a decision that had not been an easy one to make as she'd cared deeply for both brothers and perhaps rushed a little in making it because stringing them along was something she felt was unfair.?
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¡°It was a choice that shouldn't have been rushed but¡­I thought that I was being unfair so I turned to someone who knew you both better than anyone for advise and she steered me towards Elijah. Your mother was so¡­¡± Truthfully she had been rather insistent as if she'd been giving it a great deal of thought prior to their conversation.?
 

Klaus took a seat beside tatia.??He listened as she spoke about he decision and why it was made when she made it. Klaus found him more surprised that??it didn¡¯t surprise him any more that once again it had been his mother who influenced her decision and interfered with his life. Klaus said ¡°of course she was involved. I cant imagine the decision was easy.??I cannot deny it hurt a lot ¡°??he looked down briefly and said ¡°though nothing hurt worse than seeing the fear in your eyes on what I was force to become. Thanks to my mother to only a few years ago I thought I had been the one who killed you. That pain sent me spiraling for a very long time.???Seeing the woman I loved so much fear me for what at the time I myself didn¡¯t understand.??That imagine will always be in my mind.¡±

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He sighed as if recalling a very painful memory.??He said ¡°even when you chose Elijah.??I still loved you and I have never stopped.??When I found out Elijah had been the one that killed you.??I was so angry.??I wanted to kill him. Hes my brother so thanks from a spell of my mother she had used I forgave him.??I cant apologize enough for what he did to you.¡±
 

¡°If only I hadn't listened¡­¡± Tatia couldn't say whether it would have changed the way things turned out and yet the words seemed somehow necessary. Truth be told she had thought about those days often through the centuries spent trapped on the Other Side. She drew a calming breath as reliving that period of her was a little painful despite having come to terms with certain aspects.
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¡°But she played on my fears¡­said that if I didn't ¡®set you free¡¯ you would given time grow to resent me¡­because according to your mother the reality of raising another man's child was something you hadn't thought through.¡± It was a subject she had never dared discuss with either brother with things being what they were though perhaps in hindsight she should have.
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¡°It was never my wish to cause either of you pain.¡± Mustering the courage to send a look his way as he came to sit next to her, half expecting to see anger in his eyes. ? To hear him talk so openly about what came after her untimely demise was no easy task but she imagined it to be something he needed to get off his chest.
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¡°I cannot change the way I reacted back then¡­I can only apologize for any pain I may have caused.¡± If she were being honest there was a part of her that longed to offer some form of explanation that might make it all better but feared any such attempt might make matters worse.
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¡°Elena told me the story¡­about when your mother turned you into¡­¡± She let her voice trail off as there seemed little need in finishing the thought as he was all too familiar with anything she might have said on the matter. It was her turn to look down now. ¡°I would like to believe that if I were given the time to understand what it was I had seen things would have gotten better after that day.¡±
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She was quiet after that for several seconds perhaps it was due to the shock of what she'd heard. If not her choice then surely the passage of a thousand years should have caused those feelings to die. It only took a moment for the widow to regain her voice. ¡°I loved you from the start.¡±
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Her admission was a sincere one though if asked she couldn't deny somewhere beneath the fear she still cared for his brother. But was no longer able to envision a future with Elijah as that final memory still haunted her.?
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Klaus listened and didn¡¯t interrupt her letting her say what she needed .??he said ¡°I don¡¯t blame you for my mothers actions.??My mother was a manipulative women.??She knew how to get her way.??Shes always done that.??those times seem so far and at times they seem to rush back and hit me in the gut. Finding out about my real father.??It made things clearer why micheal hated me so.??So much pain when it comes to my parents.??Though at the time the only real light I had was you. True I had my siblings but you were the true light that kept me out of the darkness.??You couldn¡¯t of known that my mother was being well my mother. Nor known what she had planned/ so don¡¯t beat yourself up about it.¡±

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He took a breath looking out before him and said ¡°I suppose in the end me or Elijah would have been hurt. As for what happened that day.in the end I cant blame you for reacting like you did.??I am a monster.??I have done horrible and unforgivable things. Who knows if things would of changed other wise.¡±

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He looked down as he would of hoped if things had been different that things would of turned out differently but then the thought of him accidently hurting her back then or worse.??The thought hurt??to think about.??how could things be any different now.??in the end he would always be a monster.??Perhaps micheal was right he would never really be loved. He always be a mistake.

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He briefly looked up catching her gaze.??He heard her words.??He wanted to believe them with every fiber of his being.??He knew she probably still harbor feelings for Elijah deep down.??He said ¡° perhaps you shouldn¡¯t love me. I am cursed. Everyone I get close to that I love tends to die. Even now my little girl is in bed now something coming after her and I cant do a thing about it.¡±??he got up and went to the railing of the porch looking out over the grounds.??Trying to hide the heart ache he was feeling.??He said ¡°I have always loved you from the start talia. I remember watching you smile dancing around the fire with not a care in the world. Hearing those words from you means a lot to me.??so much so that I would ask you to marry me. though perhaps the best thing for me to do to protect you is to ntay away from me. I couldn¡¯t bare to lose you again¡± Klaus couldn¡¯t bare to look at her.??not because he didn¡¯t want to but because he was afraid he would totally break down.??It was rare he got this emotional.
 

¡°Elena told me about what happened. She said that Esther pretended to want you all to be one ¡®big happy family¡¯ but the entire time she was plotting your deaths.¡± Tatia had not forgotten all the questions that sprung to mind the second she'd discovered the people who took her in had shared a history with the Mikaelsons.
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It was a connection to her past she desperately needed there in the beginning when everything else was so overwhelming that all she wanted was to find someplace far beyond the reaches of the modern world where she was safe. ¡°I had no idea that's what I was to you.¡± Her husband had always been focused on his role as a protector that he often forgot all else.
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¡°I suppose that's true. No matter who I chose one of you would be hurt.¡± Idly playing with a simple charm bracelet worn around her wrist as she briefly wondered whether choosing neither brother would have helped matters at all. She supposed there had been a third option where neither brother was chosen but the truth of the matter was she couldn't bear the thought of losing both.
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¡°He said that I was fated to love another¡­the night I told Elijah of my decision. So, I suppose he knew of my feelings toward you.¡± She hadn't forgotten those words nor the ones she'd spoken to convince him otherwise. Perhaps in doing so she missed the opportunity to take more time in order to figure things out.?
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¡°You are not a monster, Niklaus.¡± She spoke softly. It bothered her to know that either the passage of time or others had convinced him of this.
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¡°I don't think that either of us has a say on the matter of who I love.¡± It was her hope that he wouldn't insist on pushing her way even if his reasons for doing so were sound. She offered a sympathetic smile. ¡°You are not cursed.¡± Her eyes followed his movements then after a moment of hesitation she rose from the wicker chair moving to stand beside him.
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¡°I understand how you might feel powerless to protect your daughter but keep in mind that just by coming here seeking help you have already taken a big step toward keeping that little girl safe. It's not all on you.¡± She reached out lightly touching his hand in a show of support.
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His words caused her to smile as she never would have imagined marriage was something he considered when thinking of her. Drawing a breath, she looked out at the property for several moments then back to him. ¡°Staying away from me won't keep me from dying one day¡­it just means that we'll both be left to wonder if it could have worked between us.¡±
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There for a long moment she stood quietly looking over at him then broke her silence. ¡°When you close yourself off to pain¡­you shut everything else out too.¡± Loss was an unfortunate part of life, some suffered it more than others.?
 

Klaus listened to tatia.??He said ¡° she felt her motives were to protect us from my aunt. Who my mother struct a deal with.¡± He sighed as he continued ¡°she did indeed bring me and my siblings closer.??Our bond is one she tried to explot many of times.¡±??He knew he could spend weeks on his parental drama with tatia. Though that wasn¡¯t the focus of their conversation.

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He took tatias hand in his.??He said ¡°well im glad you know you mean that much to me.??sometimes I feel if I had fought harder I could of kept you from your demise. I had always dreamt of just seeing that smile once more.¡±??He reached up and gently stroked her cheek. He looked into her eyes and said ¡°Though Elijah loved you he seemed to always encourage me.??perhaps he had known.¡±

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Klaus listened as she spoke that neither had a choice on who she loved.??He agreed.??Tatia out of everyone had been his true love. Though through the centuries had loved very few.??The only other person who had came close to his love as equal to tatia had been Cammie. Another love he lost for being who he was. he looked away and said ¡°sometimes its hard not feel cursed. You say im not a monster.¡±??He didn¡¯t want to frighten tatia but he had to prove his point.¡±??He faced her his eyes and teeth bare to see his monster self.??He said ¡°ive done horrific things through the centuries??being with me would be dangerious.¡±

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He changed back to normal.??If he hadn¡¯t been so focused on tatia.??He would of noticed or sensed??the vampire that lured Elena away.??He said ¡°I know you would die again eventually but you would live longer without me around. I don¡¯t want you to live in fear. I love you.¡±??Part??of him knew he could turn her so he could have her forever. Perhaps even take her blood and turn her to a hybrid.??Though that would be selfish and he couldn¡¯t bare the thought of putting her through that.??he said ¡°can you tell me you wouldn¡¯t be scared knowing what I am. what I have done. ¡°
 

Tatia was at a loss for words in spite of all the questions brought to mind at the mere mention of this aunt who his mother deemed a threat to the safety of her children. Even with what she learned it was still surprising that a member could be considered the enemy but then his family hadn't been like most. Lightly chewing on her lip as she struggled with whether to indulge her curiosity.?
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Odds were this was one of those times when letting something slide might be the smart move with everything else that needed discussing. ¡°It all happened so fast, I don't think there is anything you could have done.¡± She understood well what it was to play ¡®what if¡¯ with memories of the past¡­it was all the young widow had done in the beginning and even now when she lay in bed at night there were times.
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Her gaze lingered on their hands a moment then lifting to meet his when he stroked her cheek. ¡°Maybe he did.¡± It was hard to talk about Elijah as so often it stirred up nightmares she wished to forget.?
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She let out a barely audible sigh when he looked away assuming the worst, whatever that might be in this situation and trying to brace herself for it. There was only a passing look of surprise at the change in his eyes and teeth. If not for all the talks she had with friends since coming back she might have reacted very differently.
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¡°What if I was given this second chance to make the choice I should have made then?¡± Her eyes searched his a moment knowing that he feared what could happen to her with all the enemies he had. ¡°While I may not know everything I am hardly going into this blind¡­they told me all kinds of stories about you.¡±
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She knew enough that if seeing him again hadn't stirred old feelings up she would have been afraid. ¡°I look in your eyes and I still see the man I knew¡­so I believe you're more than what others see¡­that you're a good man no matter how hard you try to convince everyone else otherwise. So no, I¡¯m not afraid.¡±
 

Klaus was silent for a few moments.??Tatias words sinking in.??a lot of the same word Cammie had said.??He found himself thinking how the two women might have been good friends if they had known each other. he had yet to see the man they saw him to be.??Even though he had been trying to be that man he had promised Cammie he would be.

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Klaus said ¡°you deserve better than me. being with me would be dangerous. I have enemies that would see you dead just to get to me. perhaps you were given this second chance so you could have a normal life. a life that was taken from you. A life you deserve to have.??You deserve a long fruitful life full of the pleasures of life. a living husband a family of your own to start.¡±

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He looked up the weakness that was his heart showing in his eyes.??He loved tatia so deeply.??He said ¡°as much as I want to wisk you away. To marry you if you would have me. to give you everything you deserve. The thought of losing you again, I don¡¯t think I could bounce back this time.¡±
 

¡°If there are those who would see me as means of getting to you¡­then it won't matter whether we're together. I will be a target as long as I live.¡± Tatia knew his intentions might be to somehow keep her existence a secret from his enemies but couldn't imagine there was much chance the truth wouldn't eventually come out. ¡°I had those things the first time around, well, maybe not a ¡®long and fruitful life¡¯ but I did have a husband and we had child together.¡±
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She wasn't so sure that her life would ever be ¡®normal¡¯ again. Especially when one took into consideration the fact she was killed by an Original then a thousand years later mysteriously resurrected. Perhaps someone had already set a plan in motion. ¡°What if I was brought back to be a pawn?¡± Her heart sank at the possibility leaving her sorely tempted to plead with him to keep her safe.
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¡°If you asked me¡­I would say ¡®yes¡¯.¡± It was difficult to tell whether knowing the answer changed anything but perhaps it would at least bring him some measure of peace. Her gaze dropped as doubt took hold¡­doubt over whether there was anything to be said to keep what she feared from happening.?
 

Klaus listened to Taila??he knew she was right about his enemies.??Though if she had wished for that life.??he would ensure she would have had it.??he would lurk in the shadows to protect her from such dangers. He would make sure she would be safe.??though taila didn¡¯t want that.??

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He took her hand and said ¡°the thought has cross my mind that you were brought back as a pawn.??If you have we want play there game.??We will change it for us.??No one will mess with you.??They will have to get through me.¡±

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It took Klaus a minute to recover from what she had said about him asking to marry her.??Klaus wouldn¡¯t lose her any longer.??He wouldn¡¯t ;et this chance pass him by. He knelt in front of taila.??He took one of the rings he had on his hand as it would have to due til he could get her something better.??he said ¡°Taila the love of my life. will you do me the honor in marrying me tonight.¡± He knew she say yes as she already said she would.??Later he would ask freya to see if there was a spell to bind her life to his. So he could be sure she would be safe.
 

Tatia was a little surprised when his hand closed around hers and she tried not to read too much into the gesture. But there was still that flicker of hope in her eyes that couldn't be denied. The way he spoke on the subject had a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. ¡°I have never felt safer.¡±
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Though she knew that her friends would do all they could on that front should someone attempt to inflict harm it just wasn't the same as the feeling she got being near him again. Some might argue it had to do with what he was but nothing could be further from being true.?
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Her head tilted slightly as without a word he knelt down, biting her lip in anticipation of the words that might come next. ¡°Yes¡­yes, I will marry you tonight.¡± It felt as if a weight were lifted in that moment and she could barely contain her joy as she looked down into his eyes.?
 

?Klaus couldn¡¯t help but look deeply into her beautiful eyes.??Hearing her say she never felt safer made him happy. He watched seeing her happy and excited when he had asked the one question that had??been wanted to be said between them for what felt like eternity. Words couldn¡¯t describe the joy he had felt hearing that one word ¡°yes¡±?

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Klaus joyfully picked talia up gently in a passionate kiss.??He knew he should be getting back to hope but this night was for them.??Tonight he would finally be wed to the woman he has loved his whole life.??tonight would be a night they would celebrate there love that has been on hold for far to long.

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Klaus held her close not wanting to let go ever. He broke the kiss and said ¡°well lets go get married my love:¡± he looked deeply into her lovely eyes. He held out his hand.??He didn¡¯t care if he had to compel a priest or anyone.?No one would stop this from happening.
 

Tatia wasted little time in letting her arms find their way around his neck as she returned the kiss with more passion than she'd been able to express when they first courted a thousand years ago. Back in those days there was more concern about what was considered ¡®proper¡¯¡­.and to be honest she found it surprisingly easy to abandon that way of thinking in that moment.
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She couldn't have predicted how things would turn out when they started talking about their past but there was nothing about it she'd change as every word and look brought them here to this moment where they were on the verge of starting a life together. There was a split second after the kiss ended when she almost reached out to pull him in close again. However, changed her mind.
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Without so much as a hint of hesitation she reached out slipping her hand into his, looking into his eyes with a loving smile. ¡°I can hardly wait.¡± The thought of them slipping away into the night to get married made her happy beyond words and even more so because he wanted it just as much.?
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In the morning or some other time she would let the others know so they wouldn't worry too much. But also because they might attempt changing her mind as there was obviously a history there¡­perhaps more of one than was let on and she didn't want to risk anything ruining this night for them.?
 

It was hard to resist the urge to kiss tatia again after the extremely passionate kiss they had just had.??he knew if he did things would get heated very quickly.??He could sense the want between them.??He smiled at her warmth.??He would give her a lovely wedding she deserved. He said ¡°then lets go.¡± He lead her to his vehicle.

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He held the door for her letting her get settle before closing the door and joining her.??he said ¡°first we cant have a wedding without my beautiful bride having a dress.¡±??Not that it really matter to Klaus.??He just wanted to make this moment more special for her.??he thought she was beautiful regardless. He just wanted her to be his wife. He never thought this moment would never of came.

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