A Dangerous Desire

Worth it

3rd Person POV:

*Boom*

The Martins look up and see Elijah has kicked in the front door, not having a clue what has angered the Original the two are very concerned.

"I decided to disregard you're little warning about Ms. Donovan and actually sought her out."

"Elijah, I don't know what she said but let's just talk about this..." Jonas said trying to calm the original down.

"Tell me who it was that put you up to abducting her." Elijah very seriously asks

"No one, we weren't told anything," Luka explains

Elijah turns his deadly stare on the younger warlock, "Is that right, then why exactly did you kidnap her... is this a father/son bonding activity the two of you do regularly?"

Luka sighs, "She was calming everything down, keeping the supernatural elements around Mystic Falls in check,"

"God forbid," Elijah drolly comments,

"We didn't think you would ever have a reason to get involved and help us unless the identity of the doppelganger was more widely known."

Elijah nods, "and how did you know she was the source of this calm?"

Both Martins seem stumped by that one,

"Alright, the ancestors mentioned a girl who knew things... was changing the way things were meant to be... we weren't gonna seriously hurt her, we just needed to keep her out of things for a bit."

"Well hear this, if you ever harm that girl again I will retrieve your daughter just so I can rip her heart out in front of you, do I make myself clear?"

both men anxiously nod taking the original very seriously.

"We will still work together, but not for a few days, I need to cool off, and in case it wasn't obvious, you will need to find other lodgings, good day gentlemen," and with that, Elijah was gone.

Vee POV:

Mason was back from New Orleans and we were meeting up on the pretense of finding out how his search for a witch who could make moon rings a reality was going but really I was planning on telling him about the pregnancy.

I don't think I have ever been more nervous then I was walking into the Mystic Grille, I spot Mason already there waiting for me in the corner booth.

"Hey, great you're here, take a seat," he says to me.

"So did you have any luck down there?" I ask

"Uhh, sorta... it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for but I did find a witch... Genevieve, who was working with one of the packs down there on something," he explains,

"Oh yeah, anything promising?"

"They are having trouble getting all the ingredients necessary... I'm gonna have to tell Tyler he has to go through it again," he looks pretty devastated about Tyler going through this pain again and I have to swallow my pride and acknowledge I'm not the only one with problems, I can't be selfish. 

"The ingredients can't be found in the next 8 days?"

"If we really hustled it might be possible to get most but there's one on here that... I just don't know if it's ever going to be possible," he says holding a piece of paper from his jacket.

I motion for him to share it with me and take a peek:

 1. Moon dust

2. The hair of the transformed wolf that the ring is for

3. pure gold

4. 1,000 year old living blood

"I mean how can you even have 1,000-year-old blood, Katherine was the oldest vampire I've ever came across and she was only 500" 

I look down, dammit

"I know how," I say lowly

"What, really... that's amazing," he starts to get excited before he sees my face, "what's wrong?"

"There is a family of vampires... the first-ever turned, they are 1,000... not knowing much about witchcraft but I would assume their blood would be powerful enough to do just about anything."

"Right, so now we just have to wait till a full moon get some hair off me and Tyler's wolves and then in the next 37 days track down an original, piece of cake," he says defeatedly.

The phone in my pocket feels like it's 50 lbs all of a sudden.

"I know one." I tell him and he chuckles not believing me at first but then he studies my face, 

"you're actually serious... why don't you seem happy about this? This solves several hundreds of people's suffering maybe even thousands!"

"It's not that simple Mason," I try to tell him.

"I know you're scared but I'm not asking you to go solo and fight a decrepit vampire, just give me the number, I can handle myself."

"No... I'll, I'll ask him but,"

"But what?" he asks, dammit, this just isn't the time to tell him.

"Nothing, I'll try my best."

He reaches over and grasps my hand, "thank you, Vick."

Elijah POV:

I have just come back from Ms. Gilbert's home, she didn't know who I was but I was able to get invited inside and gain the trust of her aunt, she thinks I'm a writer here to research the town.

Looking at Elena Gilbert in person was quite the experience... she seems nothing like Katarina but then again, Katherine had me fooled once as well.

I feel my phone vibrate and look to see who it is, not many have my number... Victoria

I answer, "Ms. Donovan, what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Elijah, I'm sorry to bother you but is there any way we can meet to talk?" She asks, she seems as though she has the weight of the world on her shoulders... I'm not sure why I care but I am man enough to admit that I do.

"Tell me where."

She asks me to meet her by Steven's Quarry, due to my speed I am able to arrive first so I stand and take in the view... I've seen millions of magnificent views in my time but there truly is no artist greater than mother nature.

I hear the crunch of gravel and look behind me to see her walking up,

"Why did you elect to meet here?" I ask.

She shrugs not able to meet my eyes, "Ms. Donovan... what is it?"

"I'm sorry, I know you're important... I'm not trying to waste your time, but I have to ask something of you and, it's just not something I'm comfortable with."

I study her, "you need a favor," that gets her to look up,

She shakes her head, "it's not for me," she motions towards a large bolder and asks for us to sit, I allow her to but I feel more comfortable standing.

"I tried to tell the father today... that I was pregnant, it was a one-time thing, it's not something I do often... actually it was my first one night stand, sorry you don't need to know any of this. Anyway, I couldn't tell him, his nephew recently triggered the Lycan curse."

"Yes, I have a history with werewolves,"

She nods sadly, "I know,"

Right.

"He has been trying to find a way out of having to transform every month for Tyler and himself and he says he found a witch that says she can do it."

"You of all people should be aware of the dangers of trusting a witch's word," I say lightly scolding her naivety. 

"I am about to give this guy news that will essentially shackle him to me for... forever.  If there was a way I could give him at least this, I don't know I had to try no matter how awkward and uncomfortable this is." She tells me,

"Ms. Donovan I am fairly certain you didn't force yourself on this man, he has as much responsibility as you, you don't owe him anything."

She nods, "I know you're right, but it doesn't change how I feel,"

"And how do you feel?" I ask sincerely

"Like I'm about to squabble over whose turn it is to do laundry with a cancer patient."

"That is a somewhat extreme metaphor," I sigh, "How do you think I can help?"

"The spell calls for blood from an original,"

"You literally wish for me to bleed for you, that kind of favor would have a very steep price tag,"

She nods nervously I assume having expected this response, "I know but I'm prepared to tell you what I know about Niklaus if you would give me your word that you would do your best to protect me and my child from any retribution."

"All of this for a one-night stand, why?"

"Pain is hard, it is... but suffering, I can't just sit by and ignore it, not if I can do something, I'm just not wired that way."

I whip out a handkerchief and bite into my wrist letting the blood drop onto the fabric, 

"I hope this witch comes through, and that the father-to-be knows just how lucky he is. As for your offer, you may keep your information for now... I'll consider it."

Vee POV:

I called Mason to let him know I had the blood, he was waiting at the house when I got home.

"I can't believe you did this, I don't even know what to say,"

"I'm pregnant," I blurt out surprising him

"Uh, wow okay."

"It's yours Mason," I say spelling it out for him.

He looks skeptical and breathes in as if to start talking again but I cut him, "and don't you dare ask me if I'm sure... not after everything I just risked to get that for you."

He expells his breath and nods going to sit down, "I'm not really sure what to do with this," he tells me.

I roll my eyes, "yeah me neither."

"Well isn't it kinda up to you, I mean if you want to keep it or whatever."

"I'm keeping it," I tell him and he swallows nervously.

"Can I see it?" he asks

"It's still early, I don't have a scan picture or-"

"No, I mean the blood," he corrects me,

I scoff, "yeah, here,"

I hand over the handkerchief

We sit in awkward silence for a bit before he nervously clears his throat, "Look Vick, I don't know what I'm supposed to say, can we just put a pin in this, for now, I should go update Tyler, contact Genevieve..."

"Yeah, yeah sure." 

I sat there after he left for a while, Matt came home and I ended up telling him as well, getting it over with.

He was shocked and wanted to know what my plan was and how this would affect school.

I didn't magically have all these answers just because I was knocked up, honestly I just really needed to get drunk, I was halfway back to the Grill before remembering I couldn't drink. I ended up sitting in a small park near the town center, just feeling sorry for myself.

"What's up with you?" I look up to see Damon studying me.

I start cry laughing and quickly snotting up

"Wow, uh, this seems more like a Stefan situation, I'll just give him a call," he tells me clearly uncomfortable with all my emotions,

before he gets a call off I tell him I'm pregnant.

"This isn't some twilight scenario is it?" he asks causing me to start laughing again,

"Relax it's not yours,"

he gives me an exaggerated phew and I roll my eyes and elbow him.

"So do we need Maury Povitic and a DNA test or do you know who's it is?"

I sigh, "It's Mason's."

"I knew you shot me," He tells me almost like he just won a bet with himself.

"How do you arrive at that conclusion from the information?"

"Please, I have Mason chained up and get shot in the head twice after you warn me off him and then bam 2 months later you're carrying his child, who the hell else would have done it."

I shake my head, "Okay yes it was me, I'm sorry."

"Eh, I've done a few violent and impulsive things on occasion, let's just call it even,"

"Who are you and what have you done with Damon Salvatore?"

He gives me an incredulous look, "really 90s teen comedy lines?"

"Give me a break I just found out there's a mini wolf pup in my oven."

I lean my head on his shoulder, "Hey Damon,"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks," I tell him.

"For what?"

"Just everything... being my friend."

"Your welcome, but if you tell anyone I can be nice, I'll kill you."

"Your secret's safe with me Salvatore."

3rd Person POV:

One month later Mason and Tyler had managed to acquire two moon rings.

Damon and Stefan learned Elijah was an Original and Elena managed to strike a deal with the suit-wearing Mikaelson for the safety of her friends and family.

Vee had received a letter from Mason and was contemplating it out by the quarry.

Elijah POV:

I had taken to having a midnight stroll by the water on occasion while I was in town, I didn't expect to find company during this one, however.

I was going to compel the stranger to vacate and leave me to my solitude but as I got closer I recognized a familiar scent and could faintly hear two heartbeats coming from a single woman... Victoria.

"Just enjoying the view?" I ask from behind startling her,

"Elijah,"

"Victoria," I don't know why I used her first name out loud, but I felt a little thrill go through me when I did.

I see she is holding something in her hand, "What is that?" I ask.

"Mason got his ring, he doesn't have to turn anymore," She tells me, now that I am right next to her I can see she's been crying.

"I would have thought that to be good news," I tell her unbuttoning my jacket and actually having a seat next to her on the damp bolder.

She shimmies over a little to make more room, "It is, but he says he's not coming back,"

the cad, I think getting angry.

"I... I don't know what I thought would happen, I just didn't think this is something I would be doing on my own."

"You have my sincerest apologies, I'd offer to kill him but something tells me you are not the vengeful type."

"No, but thank you for the offer," she takes a deep breath, "he says he's worried if he tries to make it work with me and the kid he'll end up like his brother, feeling trapped... taking it out on us. A part of me understands, Richard Lockwood can be a d**k and somewhat abusive to his son, and he hasn't even activated his curse. But how am I supposed to raise this baby, what happens if he's on the playground and pushes over a kid for taking his toy and the toy stealing brat hits his head, am I going to be left with a 3-year-old werewolf?"

I can't help but smile at the image, "I assure  you it won't happen,"

"You don't know that,"

"Well if it ever did, you could have my blood again, no payment required, you have my word."

That gets her to look over at me, "thank you, Elijah."

"What else did the mutt have to say for himself?"

"He thanks me again for what I did for him and Tyler, and has written me a check for the remainder of his trust fund, considering he lives like a beach bum it is still substantial."

"Well that is something, at least he is taking financial responsibility."

She nods sadly uncomforted by my words for some reason it is important for me to come through in this moment for her so I search again for the right words,

"I know you're scared of doing this on your own, but you needn't be, you are more than capable. You have a bravery I have rarely seen during my time on this earth and it is only matched by your capacity for love and compassion, your child will be lucky to have you and I dare say you won't be alone much longer regardless"

"What makes you say that?" She asks

"Because your the kind of woman that is worth the pain of every transformation... every wolf bite a man could receive for eternity just to be near you for a moment."

She seems enchanted with my words and I see her gaze flicker down to my lips.

"Victoria?"

"Kiss me, Elijah."