"Tyler," Audrey whined. "Entertain me," Tyler rolled his eyes at his friend and kicked her off the couch they were sitting on. "Hey!"

"How are you not withering with panic right now? Alaric has Elena and Caroline and could possibly kill Klaus tonight," Tyler stated cocking his eyebrow at her. Audrey stood up from the floor and brushed herself off.

"Klaus will be fine because he always is," She assured. "As for my sister and best friend. Let's just hope the Salvatore brothers do what they do best and save their asses,"

"I can't believe Klaus is making me babysit your ass," Tyler groaned.

"Don't act like you're being forced. I know all about you breaking your sire bond," Audrey said defensively. Tyler's eyes immediately widened. "Don't worry, I won't tell Klaus. I promised Caroline I wouldn't,"

"Thank god you're the only one around here who actually makes good on their promises," Tyler sighed with relief. Audrey smiled proudly and sat back down beside him on the couch.

"Thank you. Now, let's get going on this movie marathon. We have eight Harry Potter movies to get through," The Gilbert girl cheered. Tyler just groaned loudly and miserably.

-

"You know, I'll never see what Audrey sees in you," Stefan said to Klaus as they pulled up to the school. Klaus smirked and shrugged his shoulders. "Must be nice though. To finally have someone that has to love you. You didn't even have to compel her,"

"This attitude of yours is bumming me out," Klaus frowned. Stefan rolled his eyes and sighed. Where was Damon? "The bond between her and I may be extremely strong, but that doesn't mean that our feelings for one another aren't real," Klaus was tempted to cringe at himself. Since when did he have to give explanations to people?

"Audrey's a good person, Klaus. If you hurt her I'll find a way to break that bond between the two of you and kill you myself," Klaus was somewhat shocked by Stefan's words. He'd expect something like this from Damon, since the older Salvatore always had a soft spot for Audrey, but not Stefan. Once Bonnie, Damon, and Jeremy all arrived at the school Stefan and Klaus got out of the car to meet them.

"Look at this. One big happy family," Klaus taunted sarcastically.

"Drink this. It's my blood. It's bridges us, all together so that when I stop Jeremy's heart, you'll have the power to stop Alaric's. You need to make a physical connection to his bloodstream; a vein, artery, something connected to his heart," Bonnie explained handing the vial of her blood to Damon. Damon drinks some and passes it along to Stefan.

"If one of us gets a clean shot, take it. The other two hold him down," Stefan said before taking a sip. He hands the vial to Klaus who looks at it cautiously.

"Before we all walk through these doors, let's get on the same page, shall we? I was the one who created your vampire bloodline, therefore I am responsible for your lives and Tyler's life, Caroline's life, Abby's life, and of course, Audrey's life, should anything go wrong," Klaus said smugly.

"Or you're just lying to save your ass," Damon suggested.

"I'm not lying. But go ahead, call my bluff, let the teacher kill me. You'll be dead soon thereafter. Not to mention Audrey would be dead immediately," Klaus snapped before drinking the rest of Bonnie's blood.

"Let's just get this over with, shall we?" Stefan said with annoyance. Damon, Stefan, and Klaus all headed for the school in anxious spirits. Damon would have to make sure Klaus lived, even if it met getting killed. He couldn't bare if Audrey died because they fucked up. Once the entered the school the trio split up. Klaus was walking down a hallway when he heard footsteps. He crept around the corner to see Caroline. He quickly grabbed her from behind and covered her mouth.

"Shh, it's okay. It's me," He whispered quietly to her. When she calmed down he removed his hand from her mouth. "It's okay, you're safe. We'll save Elena. You go straight home. You stay inside, do you understand?" He asked as he turned her around to face him. "Do you understand me?" Caroline looks at him for a moment before slowly nodding.

"Thank you," She whispered softly. In a flash she was gone, leaving Klaus alone. In Alaric's room, Alaric had Elena by her throat.

"Do it! Kill me!" She screamed at him. Alaric's eyes softened and he slowly released Elena from his grasp. Suddenly, Stefan and Damon rush up to him and grab him by his arms.

"Do it now!" Damon shouted. Stefan went to stick his hand in Ric's chest but he kicked them off before he could. He breaks Stefan's back and snaps Damon neck, leaving them temporarily dead. He thought there was no one else, but Klaus blindsided him when he came out of nowhere. Klaus pushed him against the wall and jammed his hand into Alaric's chest. Klaus could feel Bonnie begin to work but Alaric manages to pull Klaus's hand from his chest and throw him to the ground. He picked up Klaus and threw him at the lockers next. While Klaus is on the ground, Ric flips him over and holds the white oak stake above his chest. The thought of Audrey gave Klaus the strength to push back.

"Give up, Klaus," Alaric taunted. "No one would care if you're gone anyways,"

"I made a promise to my soulmate that I'd make it back to her tonight," Klaus spat, still trying to push Alaric back.

"Poor little Audrey. Maybe I should just go for her. All I'd have to do is tell her some sob story about Elena and she'd be all mine. I'll make you watch as I slit her throat open," Alaric snickered.

"She's mine! I'll be damned if you take her away from me!" Klaus growled ferociously. His anger fueled his strength to push Alaric's hands back. "I'm going to rip your heart out and send you to hell,"

"Stop!" Elena shouted at the two. They both looked up to see her holding a knife to her throat. "Let him go or I'll kill myself,"

"Put it down, Elena," Alaric said calmly.

"Why? Because you still need me alive? There's a reason why Esther used me to make you, isn't there? She didn't want you to be immortal, so she tied your life to a human one. Mine. That way you have only one life span to kill all vampires and then you'll be gone. So, when I die, you die too. That's it, it has to be!" Elena screamed through tears.

"You're wrong," Alaric said but he had slowly let Klaus go.

"Am I?" Elena questioned. She dug the knife into her throat and began to cut.

"Stop! STOP! STOP!" Alaric yelled in panic. Klaus seizes the chance to throw Alaric off of him and sped over to Elena. He grabbed her quickly and rushed them out of the school.

-

Audrey and Tyler had just started the third Harry Potter movie when Klaus came back, holding an unconscious Elena. The moment she saw her sister, Audrey jumped up and cheered happily. "You did it."

"Yeah, well I had motivation," Klaus smiled. He set Elena down on a separate couch and walked over to his soulmate, crushing his lips to hers the minute she was close. Tyler rolled his eyes at the two in disgust and looked away. When Audrey pulled away she smiled flirtatiously at Klaus.

"My soulmate is a damn good kisser," She sighed with bliss. Klaus smirked down at her and winked before kissing her again.

"I'm right here, you know," Tyler protested.

"Hush, puppy," Audrey muttered between kisses. Tyler frowned at the comment and left the room with a groan. Klaus pulled Audrey to him tighter and kissed her harder. Knowing that he could've lost her tonight had him on his toes. He didn't know what to think anymore. Every time he saw her his heart fluttered. Whenever she'd smile at him it was almost like the world was stopping around him. She made him feel like a human again. Was it love? He had never felt this way with anyone else before, not even Tatia. How could he be sure that he was in love when he had never felt it before. Audrey raised onto her toes to deepen the kiss so Klaus just picked her up and sped them up to his room. The moment her back hit his soft mattress she let out a soft gasp. He pulled back to look at her and was immediately awestruck. He had never seen anyone so perfect before. Her long chocolate hair fanned around her head angelically. He leaned down and kissed her neck gently, loving the sound she made when his lips made contact with her skin. "Klaus?" She whispered breathlessly.

"Hmm?" He hummed, kissing up her neck. Her breathing was erratic by the time he reached the corner of her mouth.

"Never-Never mind," She sighed, smashing his lips onto hers. The way their bodies fit together and the way their hearts seemed to beat as one, told them that they really were made for each other. Nothing would ever compare to the way they made each other feel. Two lost souls finding one another to fill the emptiness they held. The sparks between them radiated vibrantly and Audrey swore she could almost see them. Klaus's hands trailed up her waist and caressed her body cautiously. Her shirt slid up with his hands and although it was chilly, Audrey felt on fire. Shouldn't she be nervous? She had never even gotten to second base before, yet she was completely comfortable. Without thinking, Klaus took off her shirt. She made no protest, in fact she was tracing the skin beneath his shirt in a tempting manner. He slid off his own shirt and nearly trembled at the contact of her skin on his. This all felt so new to him. He had never taken things slow like this before. He had never cherished someone's body or been so gentle. It was always fast and rough with him. He never was patient but with Audrey he wanted to be. He pulled back from her again and in that moment Klaus knew he wanted her for the rest of his life.

"Elena!" Damon Salvatore shouted from downstairs. Klaus glared at the door and begrudgingly got out of his bed. Audrey got up too, throwing on Klaus's shirt that he had discarded since it smelled like him. Together they made their way downstairs to greet the frantic Salvatore's. The moment Damon spotted Klaus and Audrey he saw red. He attacked the hybrid furiously but Klaus easily overpowered him.

"Damon!" Audrey screamed. "What the hell?"

"He's going to kill Elena! He knows about Alaric and Elena's lives being tied together and he was going to kill her to kill him," Damon accused angrily.

"Really? So is that why Elena is perfectly fine?" Audrey said pointing towards the living room. Damon frowned and walked with Stefan to find Elena. Once they found her sleeping on the couch they relaxed.

"Okay. So we were wrong," Damon muttered. "Still, I don't trust you around her," He said to Klaus. The hybrid rolled his eyes and wrapped an arm around his soulmate's waist protectively. Damon noticed this and frowned at them. "I don't know if I even trust you around, Audrey,"

"I can protect Audrey better than both of you ever could," Klaus growled defensively, stepping towards Damon. Audrey gently pushed him back and glared at the raven haired vampire.

"Stop antagonizing him," She scolded. Damon shook his head and lifted Elena up into his arms. She slowly started to stir awake.

"Damon?" She asked groggily.

"Don't worry, I'm taking you home," Damon assured her. Stefan watched them with slight sadness. How did him and his brother manage to fall in love with the same girl once again? "Come on, Audrey. Let's go,"

"I thought I already told you that we're leaving tonight," Klaus said, stepping in front of his soulmate. Audrey and Damon shared the same look of confusion.

"Uh hello? You kind of forgot to consult me about this," Audrey said stepping out from behind him.

"Alaric could come here and kill you at any moment. I need to get you out of town to keep you safe," Klaus explained.

"I don't want to run for the rest of my life," Audrey said looking up at Klaus. "My family is here and it's my senior year, Klaus. I can't just up and leave,"

"Alright. On second thought, let's leave," Stefan said, ushering his brother out of the mansion before a fight broke out. There was a moment of silence between the two before Klaus sighed and ran a hand through his hair.

"My number one priority is to make sure you stay alive, Audrey," Klaus said. "That means taking you out of this god forsaken town,"

"Why is that the only option? Aren't you tired of running?" Audrey asked, throwing her hands up.

"Of course I am, but if running will ensure our safety than I'll do it," Klaus argued. Audrey shook her head and ran her fingers through her hair with frustration. Klaus walked over to her and grabbed her face softly. "I only want to protect you,"

"Klaus, it's not that easy," Audrey groaned. "I-," Her phone going off interrupted her. She pulled away from her soulmate and quickly answered it. "Hello?"

"Hey, you need to get to the hospital," Jeremy said with panic.

"What? Why?" Audrey asked.

"Elena was passed out and she was bleeding from her nose and I think something is seriously wrong with her," Jeremy explained, his voice cracking.

"Okay...I'm on my way," Audrey said before hanging up. "Elena's in the hospital, I gotta go,"

"I'll come with," Klaus said, grabbing a sweatshirt.

"No. It's fine, besides I don't think Jeremy and Elena would want you there," Audrey sighed. "I mean, no offense, but before me you were kind of a dick to them,"

"Alaric's still out there," Klaus said, trying to reason with Audrey. She smiled sadly and nodded.

"I know, but I'll be fine. I promise," Audrey grabbed her car keys and exited the mansion quickly. She sped the whole way to the hospital and ran inside once she parked. She met Jeremy outside Elena's room, grabbing him instantly and bringing him in for a hug.

"I don't know what's going on," Jeremy sniffled, burying his face into his sister's shoulder.

"I know, Jer," She cooed. "Shh..we're going to be okay. Everything's going to be fine," But even a part of her didn't believe that, and as she looked at her sister lying in the hospital bed, her doubt grew.