Hopefulness

This is a story about the Mikaleson family and their wish for New Orleans to be a safe place, one free from harm, that way their Hope can return. Will feature Rebekah, Hope and other members of the family (inspiration came from the trailer for season 2). It is also a crossover with The Vampire Diaries which will see Klaus and Caroline reconnect after time apart.

Chapter 1

Across the river from New York City, in a 2 bedroom house with a large garden, surrounded by a white picket fence lived, what appeared to the neighbours to be a happy mother and daughter duo. However, the only thing true about that is that they were happy.

Rebekah Mikaelson had done exactly what her brother had asked of her. She took his newborn daughter from him and ran, settling in a place she had picked because while it was still fairly close to New Orleans, it was far enough away for no one to consider it as a hiding place. The house, with its picturesque setting, was along the lines of what Rebekah had always imagined her dream house to be. In a weird way, she finally had what she had always wanted - a child. Because, even though Hope wasn't biologically hers, she treated her as if she was.

It was a quiet, calm Sunday afternoon and Rebekah was sat in the rocking chair in Hope's nursery, rocking her niece to sleep. "Always remember Hope, there are people out there who love and care about you, it's not just me. There's your Uncle Marcel, your Uncle Elijah and your mummy and daddy. They all love you from the bottom of their hearts, and while they desperately wanted to keep you, they sent you to live with me to keep you safe. There are dark forces out there who would see you gone from this world, but they are working day and night for your home to be safe so you can return to them".

Noticing that the baby had fallen asleep Rebekah carefully stood up and walked over to the crib, placing the baby girl in it and putting the carving Klaus had given her when they were children by her side.

"Sleep well Hope" she whispered before leaving the room.

Meanwhile, in New Orleans at the compound everything was still and quiet, until Klaus and Marcel came in hooting and hollering with blood smeared across their faces, chatting happily to each other.

"Will you two please be quiet?" called Elijah from the upstairs landing.

"There you go again Elijah, always being the fun police"

As the elder Mikaelson sibling walked down the stairs he looked at his brother and said "Niklaus, the mother of your child is upstairs in your daughter's room, she just stands there, staring at the world below, she hasn't fed in days, something needs to be done. We will be needing her if we are the cleanse this city and bring your daughter home"

"Use her name"

"Do you want Hope to come back?"

After the briefest moment of silence Klaus runs at vampire speed to his brother and grabs a hold of him, saying angrily "Don't you dare, that little girl means everything to me"

"Then prove it, you will need her mother's help in order for her to return"

"I shall go talk to Hayley"

"Good, clean your face first"

A couple of minutes later Klaus walks into what was/should be Hope's nursery to see, as Elijah said Hayley standing by the window, not moving.

"I keep playing it over and over in my head"

"What?" Klaus asked.

"That day, everything about it, it should've been the happiest day of my life, but it wasn't. She was inside me for 9 months, to not have her here..."

"I know, that baby girl is mine too, and I wish with everything I have that she could be here with us".

"I realise it was for her safety and I realise that you and everyone else want her here too, but you have no idea what it's like to be a mother with no child"

"You're right, I don't, but if we are ever to see our daughter again, we need to cleanse this city and rid it of all those who would harm her. For that to happen, you need to eat, think of Hope, do you WANT to see her again?"

"Of course I do"

"Then my dear, you must eat"

"I don't like drinking from the vein"

"Then you must do what our dear friends in Mystic Falls do, use blood bags, I will have some brought to you"

"Thank you Klaus, however much you don't like to admit it, there is goodness in you"

A short while later the four of them are sat in the living room, trying to come up with a plan.

"We need to talk to the wolves"

"I can do that" said Hayley.

"No, I will not let you walk in there"

"Why?"

"You were meant to be their salvation, ..."

"...now I'm a hybrid"

"Precisely"

"Fine, Elijah, do you think you could get Jackson out of there, bring him here, I may be able to talk to him"

"Certainly"

"What about Davina?"

"I'll talk to her" said Marcel.

"And Hayley and I will find us some new blood"

"Niklaus, brother, have you considered calling up our friends in Virginia?"

"Well, I suppose we could do with as much help as possible, I shall call them when we are finished here"

After they had finished talking and Elijah and Marcel had left to start their tasks Klaus dialled the number of Caroline Forbes.

"Hello" answered Caroline.

"Hello Love"

"Klaus! What do you want?"

"Your help"

"With what?"

"I assume Mr Lockwood informed you of events in New Orleans"

"If you mean did her tell us Hayley is pregnant, then yes"

"She had the baby, a girl called Hope, but we had to send her away"

"Why?"

"The city isn't safe, there are people who would see her dead. I sent her to live with Rebekah so we could make the city safe, but it is a big task and we need the help of your and your friends"

"We'll be there"

"Thank you"

"And Klaus"

"Yes"

"Congratulations and I'm sorry"

"I will have a private plane meet you in a field outside Mystic Falls in two hours"

"You don't have to..."

"It's the least I can do if you will help me bring my daughter home"

"See you soon then I guess"

"Goodbye for now Caroline"

Klaus then hung up the phone and stood there for a moment, pondering what was to come.

End of Chapter