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Rosalie's Outfit

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"Welcome back to Chicago, Stefan." Klaus says as they all get out the car

"What are we doing here?" Stefan asks

"I know how much you loved it here. Bring back memories of the good old ripper days?" He says.

"Blacked out most of them. Lot of blood, lot of partying. The details are all a blur." Stefan says

"Well, that is a crying shame, the details are what make it legend." And Rosalie tunes out of the conversation.

"Chicago was magical." Klaus says as they look at the city

"Yeah, well, I'll take your word for it. Like I said, I don't remember most of it." Stefan replies

"Down to business, then?" Klaus says.

"Why am I still with you? We had our fun, your hybrids failed, I mean, don't you want to move on?" Stefan asks

"We're going to see my favourite witch. If anyone can help us with our hybrid problem it's her." Klaus says and goes in the car and Stefan and Rosalie roll their eyes and follow him and Rosalie calls to him.

"Why are you so dramatic and mysterious all the damn time?"

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As they walk into a bar Klaus obviously wanting to taunt him more says

"Look familiar, doesn't it?"

"I can't believe this place is still here." Stefan says

"You gotta be kidding me." A woman says.

"So a hybrid walks into a bar, says to the bartender-" Klaus says only to get cut off by Rosalie

"Nope! I'm not listening to one of you're jokes they are as good as the first attempt of you making hybrids." And the woman laughs and Klaus rolls his eyes

"I like you, what's your name?" She asks and Rosalie turns to her and the woman looks at her intrigued.

"Rosalie." She hold out her hand and the woman accepts her hand and shakes it

"Gloria." And then she turns to Stefan,

"I remember you." Gloria says.

"Yeah, shouldn't you be-" Stefan says and Gloria cuts him off

"Old and dead? Now if I die who's gonna run this place, huh?" Gloria says

"Gloria is a very powerful witch." Klaus says to them.

"I can slow down the ageing down some, herbs and spells but don't worry, it'll catch up to me one day." She says

"Stefan, why don't you go and fix us up a little something from behind the bar?" Klaus says and Stefan walks to the bar,

"I look over 21 right?" Rosalie smiles innocently

"Fine." Gloria says and Rosalie says 'thanks' and runs to Stefan and going behind the bar as Gloria and Klaus talk.

"Well, she seems special." Gloria says wiggling her eyebrows and Klaus rolls his eyes

"Yeah, she is." He says looking at her with a smile forming on his lips

"So, a hybrid out to make more hybrids, that kind of news travels." Gloria says

"So what am I doing wrong, I broke the curse." Klaus asks.

"Obviously you did something wrong. Look, every spell has a loophole but a curse that old, we'd have to contact the witch who created it." Gloria says

"Well, that would be the original witch. She's every dead." Klaus says

"I know and for me to contact her, I'll need help, bring me Rebekah." She says

"Rebekah. Rebekah is a bit preoccupied." He says

"She has what I need. Bring her to me." Gloria says.

"What is this?" Stefan says behind the bar holding a picture as Rosalie does shots of vodka

"I told you, Stefan, Chicago's a magical place." Klaus says walking to the bar

"But this is me. With you." Stefan says and turns the picture of Klaus and him.

"Holy fuck, what is with the hair?" Rosalie teasing asks Klaus as pouring more shots and takes the photo from her brother

"It was the 1920s what do you think?" Klaus says looking at her

"That I'm kinda glad that I didn't meet you when you had long hair." She teases and downs a shot.

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"This doesn't make any sense, why don't I remember you?" Stefan asks walking into a warehouse

"You said it yourself that time had a lot of dark holes." Klaus says

"If you knew me why haven't you said anything?" Stefan asks

"I'm a little busy, memory lane will have to wait." But Stefan grips on to his arm.

"What the hell is going on?" Answer me." And Klaus takes Stefan's hand off him.

"Let's just say we didn't get off to a brilliant start, to be honest I hated you." Klaus says

"Your sister? So I knew another Original vampire?" Stefan asks

"If you can't handle it, then don't ask." And Klaus walks to a coffin and opens it to reveal a beautiful woman with a 1920s dress on.

"She is gorgeous." Rosalie says looking at the female Original

"I don't recognise her." Stefan says looking at Klaus

"Don't tell her that, Rebekah's temper is worse than mine," He says and he pulls the dagger out "time to wake up little sister."

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It's been about 5 minutes and Klaus grows impatient

"Any day now, Rebekah, she's being dramatic." He whispers to Stefan and Rosalie

"And you're not?" Rosalie questions looking at him stifling a laugh

"Look, why don't you just tell me what the hell is going on? I mean, you obviously want me here for a reason, right?" Stefan says.

"Well, you have many useful talents." Klaus says

"Do I?" Stefan nods along

"In fact, I learned some of my favourite tricks form you."

"I was your number one fan." Klaus says walking

"Why should I believe any of this?" Stefan questions and Klaus compels the guard and then walks away

"Where are you going?" Stefan asks.

"You think I'm lying, Stefan. You and I knew each other, you trusted me with one of your secrets and now I'm going to prove it to you." Klaus says

"How?" Stefan then asks

"We're going to your old apartment." Klaus tells him.

"Really! More walking." Rosalie groans and follows them.

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"What a charming little homestead." Klaus says opening the door and goes into the bedroom

"Do you feel that? Is anybody here?" Klaus turns to them

"Us." Rosalie says playfully.

"Yes, love, thank you," Klaus says rolling his eyes and then takes Rosalie's hand and spins her so her back in resting against his chest now feeling relaxed and then turns to Stefan, "Stefan?"

"It's been vacant for decades, people must break in all the time. Why'd you bring us here?" He asks.

"Your friend Liam Grant the one who drank his wife's blood I could never figure out why you wanted his name and then you told me your little secret, it was all part of your special little ritual." Klaus says

"To write it down." Stefan realises

"And relive the kill over and over again." Klaus finishes.

"That's some messed up criminal minds sort of shit." Rosalie says to Stefan and Klaus lets go of her and opens a trap door with a room filled with names.

"You believe me now?" And Stefan walks in the little room and Rosalie looks at Klaus.

"Can't believe we left my baby with another petsitter. You are a terrible co-parent." Rosalie says

"Maybe because I'm not a parent or a co-parent." Klaus responds

"That's what you say now." Rosalie says.

"Look what I found. 1918, single malt." Stefan says and Rosalie and Klaus look at Stefan and they walk to him

"My favourite, let's go find someone to pair it with." Klaus says throws his arm around Rosalie and they walk out of the apartment.

"Can we go back to the car, I forgot my scrapbook bag."

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"Where's Rebekah?" Gloria asks Klaus as the trio sit at the bar,

"She'll be here, I can't just conjure her on demand. What's with you? I thought Chicago was your playground." Klaus asks Stefan

"So this is why you asked me to be your wingman? Because you liked the way I tortured innocent people." Stefan says.

"Well, that's certainly half of it." Klaus says

"What's the other half? Stefan asks and Klaus pours 3 shots

"The other half, Stefan is that you used to want to be my wingman." Klaus says passing the shots to Rosalie who was on the other side of him and to Stefan and he holds up the shot.

"To friendship." And they clink glasses and down the shots.

"So I'm confused. If we were such great friends then why do I only know you as the hybrid dick who sacrificed my girlfriend on an alter of fire?" Stefan says

"All good things must come to an end." Klaus says

"You compelled me to forget." Stefan realise.

"It was time for Rebekah and I to move on. Better to have a clean slate." Klaus says

"But why? You shouldn't have to cover your tracks, unless you're running from someone." Stefan says

"Story time's over." Klaus says

"I need another drink, a real one." Stefan says and leaves.

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"I see they've opened the doors to the riffraff now." Klaus says and Rosalie lifts her head.

"Damon's here?" She asks.

"Oh, honey, I've been called worse." Damon says and Rosalie turns to see Damon and her face lights up and hugs him.

"Hey Rosie." He says.

"You don't give up, do you?" Klaus asks twirling a tiny umbrella

"Give me my siblings back and you'll never have to see me again." Damon says

"Well, I am torn. You see, I promised Stefan I wouldn't let you die but how many freebies did I really sign up for? And clearly you want to die otherwise you wouldn't be here, so..." Klaus trails off.

"What can I say? Imma a thrill seeker." Damon says and the sickness in Rosalie's stomach rises knowing what's about to happen

"You are also an idiot and I'm going to the restroom." Rosalie says and walks to the restroom and throws up and again and again.

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"Stefan's back!" Rosalie exclaims and hugs her brother, thankfully she had a little bottle of mouthwash and perfume in her bag.

"Let's go see if Rebekah has woken up." Rosalie suggests and Klaus and Stefan nod and they walk out the bar

"What took you so long?" Stefan asks in a whisper concerned for his sister.

"Shark week." Rosalie says at the top of her head.

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Klaus told Rosalie and Stefan to wait outside for some dramatic affect or whatever and he walks to the coffin to see Rebekah not inside and sees that the guard was bleeding and dead

"Rebekah, it's your big brother, come out, come out, wherever you are." And then Rebekah speeds to him and stabs him with the dagger and he gasps.

"Go to hell, Nik." Rebekah says and he pulls the dagger out

"Don't pout, you knew it wouldn't kill me." Klaus says

"No but I was hoping it would hurt more." She says.

"I understand that you're upset with me, Rebekah so I'm gonna let that go just this once. I brought you a little piece offering. You two can come in." He says and Stefan walks through the door followed by Rosalie and Rebekah smiles

"Stefan." Klaus walks to him

"Now you remember." Klaus lifts the compulsion and he walks to Rosalie and Stefan closes his eyes remembering and opens them.

"Rebekah." He walks to wards her

"Stefan." Klaus says and Stefan stops turning to him

"I remember you, we were friends." Stefan says.

"We are friends and Rosalie this is my sister Rebekah." Rebekah looks at the girl in excitement and looks at her brother who shakes his head signalling that she doesn't know and Rebekah still shows her excitement meeting the redhead.

"I'm Stefan's sister." Rosalie explains holding out her hand and Rebekah gladly accepts it

"I can tell we are going to be amazing friends." Rebekah says

"So can I." Rosalie says and turns to Klaus

"I had a feeling Rebekah was going to be hot." She teases.

"Now for the reason you'rehere, Gloria tells me you know how to contact the Original witch." Klaus says

"The Original witch?" Rebekah says irritated

"What do you have that Gloria needs?" He asks and she touches her neck and looks down

"Where's my necklace? What did you do with it? I never take it off." She says.

"I don't know, I didn't touch it." Klaus says

"We need to find it, Nik. Now, I want it back." Rebekah tells him

"Tell me that's not what she needs, Rebekah." He shouts holding his sister and she walks to her coffin and searches though it and threw it on the floor.

"How about we go shopping tomorrow?" Rosalie suggests looking at them.

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"Okay, what's the sleeping arrangements?" Rosalie asks Klaus as he comes back with the keys

"There was only 2 rooms and yes they allow dogs." Klaus says as Rosalie holds Russell close to her chest as Rebekah strokes his fur.

"Okay, how about boys in one room girls in the other." Rosalie suggests

"Don't you think Russell needs both of his co-parents." Klaus says and Rosalie looks at him

"Now! Now you want to be his co-parent?" She asks and Klaus smiles at her.

"Fine, I'll take the key and you can take the pup." Rosalie says taking the keys from him and handing Russell to him and handing the other key to her brother and walks to the room

"Good luck." Stefan says to Klaus as he pats his shoulder and walks off and Rebekah looks at her brother.

"She definitely is meant for you." She says and kisses Russell on the head and follows Stefan.

Klaus then looks at the puppy

"You are lucky I can compel people." He says and Russell tilts his head and Klaus then makes it to the room.

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"Sit." Rosalie tells Russell and he does what he's told and she picks him up in her arms

"You did it! Well done!" She laughs and Klaus comes out of the bathroom

"What happened, love?" Klaus asks with a smile, seeing his soulmate smile and laugh made him feel complete even if she didn't know how special she is to him.

"Okay! Watch this!" She rambles and sits on the bed and place Russell on the bed as well

"Okay, remember what I taught you." She says to the puppy

"And sit." She says and Russell sits immediately and Rosalie squeals

"You did it again!" She says and then turns to Klaus.

"So....." She trails off and Klaus smiles at Rosalie

"Maybe keeping Russell was a good thing." He admits and Rosalie stands up and picks up Russell and hugs Klaus

"I know." She hums and Klaus chuckles and Rosalie gets out her polaroid camera.

"What are you doing?" He asks and she gives him the camera

"Family photo. Also you press the button right there to take the photo." Rosalie says and Klaus takes the photo and Rosalie takes the polaroid and fans it about and then puts it on the nightstand and sits herself and Russell on the bed.

Russell yawns and stretches on the bed

"Are you tired?" Rosalie asks and Russell barks, then Rosalie turns to Klaus

"Can you translate that for me." She teases and he rolls his eyes with a smile.

"Maybe we should get some sleep, love." Klaus says and Rosalie and Klaus get into the bed and turn off the lamp so the room was in darkness but they could still see each other

"Why do you call me 'Nik'?" Klaus asks her.

"Because everyone uses 'Klaus' with such hatred and fear and 'Nik' is the person you introduced yourself as and you act like you did around me when we met. I believe in hope that you are like the person you introduced yourself as and I will continue to hope that because you are misunderstood and people may think that 'Nik' is when you were human and 'Klaus' is what you've become but I don't believe that. I believe that 'Nik' has always been there but you rarely let people see it and it's your choice. I will call you 'Nik' every time unless you piss me off but just don't piss me off." Rosalie says and Klaus chuckles.

"I believe there's good in you, you just have to believe it as well."