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July 1922

Chicago

"Hello Niklaus." I turned my attention towards Rebekah. "I'm sorry to be a disappointment Rebekah." her smile fell off her face. "I have other places to be. When you are done being smothered by your overprotective brother, feel free to find me."

"Now now." Stefan interrupted, wrapping an arm around Niklaus' shoulder. "That's no way to talk to my brother." Nik grinned and starred back at me. "Come on. Since when does Paulina Pierce turn down the opportunity to have fun? If I do remember correctly, you and Katherine had a great time at the ball my father had for your arrival."

"Katherine?" Rebekah questioned. "Isn't that Tatia's doppelganger?"

"What were you doing with Katrina Petrova, Paulina?" Nik asked standing up.

I pushed a loose curl behind my ear. "I don't have to explain anything to you Niklaus. And if you had any humanity left in you, Stefan?" I shot a look between both men. "Niklaus wouldn't be a brother you wanted. He tends to kill his siblings."

"Then why are you alive?" Stefan asked.

"She's not family." Niklaus spoke through clenched teeth. "Not anymore."

Rebekah stepped towards and placed a hand onto Nik's chest. "Please brother, don't make her run off again." she looked over her shoulder and gave me a grin. "Not after we just found her."

Niklaus starred at his sister before he let a sigh escape. "My apologizes, Paulina. Please don't go."

"I know you're lying, Nik. You want nothing more than to grab that chair leg and plunge it into my heart."

A smirk crawled onto his face as he placed his hand upon my cheek. "There she is." and just as quick as it happened, he turned and sat back down at the bar.

"Fantastic." Rebekah squealed. "Come Paulina, you have to meet some of the band. They are bloody amazing."

"Why did you stay?" I placed my head on Stefan's shoulder as swayed back and forth to the music. "You seemed dead set on leaving, though I don't know why. Nik isn't that bad of a person, Paulina."

I glimpsed up at him and gave him a small smile. "Who do you fancy Stefan? Rebekah or Niklaus?" Stefan gave a sarcastic laugh. "Because deep down Stefan, I hope to find my Niklaus." I sighed and shook my head. "But it's impossible. Nine hundred years changes a person."

Stefan raised an eyebrow. "And what about you? What about the mysterious blue eyed Paulina? What is her story? You and Katherine are not really sisters, I take it."

I smiled. "No, Katherine and I are not really sisters."

"You look a lot a like. Same curly hair, same facial features. But those blue eyes are the only difference."

"My sister and Katherine look identical." I whispered. "But they are not the same in personality."

"Tell me about her." I raised an eyebrow. "Tell me about your sister, Paulina."

"She was bossy." I laughed. "After our mother died, it was her job to take care of our family. She would always use to be so upset when I would come home covered in dirt because Niklaus would somehow manage to convince to get into trouble." I smiled at the memory. "She had to grow up too fast. Tatia had a child out of wedlock. She was just a girl and all everyone saw in her was disappointment. I loved her. But I never told her that."

Stefan spun me. "Flip the switch." he whispered. "It's too hard to live with pain. Trust me."

"I'm not sure, Stefan." I looked over at Niklaus and Rebekah who sat at a booth, watching us with curious eyes. "When you're with Rebekah, I see a flicker of your humanity."

"She's amazing."

I nodded. "And I think she's finally getting jealous." I stopped dancing and unwrapped my arms from him. "It's always a pleasure, Mr. Salvator."

"The pleasure is all mine, Paulina." He turned his attention towards the siblings and held his arm out. "Shall we?"

As we approached the table, Rebekah's eyes lit up. "Stefan." she moved closer to Niklaus so Stefan could scoot in beside her. "How was your dance?" she asked me.

I sighed and sat beside Niklaus. "Delightful. I'm glad after 58 years, Stefan took my advice and sought help in the dancing field."

"I wasn't that bad."

"You were horrible, Stefan. If I wasn't a vampire, you would of broken all my toes." Stefan rolled his eyes and waved his hand for a waiter. "Don't get mad Stefan, I was just teasing."

"Yes Miss. Paulina."

I grinned.

"What brought you to Chicago?" Nik asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Kol."

Rebekah sighed. "Stefan, would you like to dance?" Without giving him an answer, she gave him a shove till he was standing and grabbed his hand, dragging him to the dance floor.

"Ah yes. Your travelling buddy. You know he keeps Bekah and I updated on you." He smirked. "Did he tell you that?"

"No." I crossed my arms and leaned back into the seat. "But it's Kol. He could never keep his mouth shut. But he's all I have."

Niklaus narrowed his eyes. "Why him? Why did you choose Kol?"

"He was scared."

"Of what?" Nik laughed. "He's an original. What is he afraid of?"

"That you would dagger him." I turned in my seat to face him. "I guess he was right to be afraid. How long will you wait this time Nik? Thirty? Fifty years?"

Nik leaned in closer, keeping contact with my eyes. "Longer." He whispered.

I shrunk back into my seat. "He talked about how much he hated you. But in the end, he always went back to you." I grabbed my drink and cradled it in my hand. "As much as he despised you for locking Elijah and Finn in boxes, you were always his big brother." I stole a glimpse at him from over the rim of my glass. Nik studied me. "He would always leave me to see how you were." and I took a drink.

"He was your lover."

I laughed. "No. He was the only family I had." and I placed the glass down on the table. "Eternity can be lonely."

"You should of stayed." he placed his hand onto mine. "You're welcomed back."

I slid my hand out from his grasp. "Once I left, I wasn't allowed back." I watched him pull his hand back from the table and drop to his side. "You told me that."

Nik sighed and moved closer. "That was nine hundred years ago, Paulina."

I blinked and allowed a tear to roll down my cheek. "And it hurt everyday, Nik. I was alone and scared." I looked up at him. "And my best friend wasn't there for me."

"You were stubborn." he said through clenched teeth. "You pushed and pushed and pushed."

"You allowed me to walk away. You didn't come look for me."

"I gave you the chance. You turned it down sweetheart. Don't make me out to be the bad guy."

I leaned in closer. "Where is Kol then? Finn?" I raised an eyebrow. "Elijah?" I scoffed. "You are the bad guy, Nik. I'm only alive right now because if you dagger me, you would be rid of my forever." and I made a grab for my drink.

"But the temptation grows stronger and stronger each time you open your mouth, Paulina." Nik grabbed my chin and forced me to look at him. "Show me some respect. I am an original."

"All I see is a sad boy." I could feel his breath on my face. "Now let me go."

"THIS IS THE POLICE! THE CHICAGO POLICE!"

Nik pulled me down as the bullets began to fly. The club went into panic as screams surrounded us. I glimpsed down beside my leg and leaned over, picking up a wooden bullet. I looked up at Nik. "It's Mikeal."

Niklaus jumped to his feet, pulling me with him. "Rebekah? Rebekah! Come on, we have to go sweetheart!" Nik grabbed Rebekah and pushed her into my arms. "Paulina, get her out."

"Stefan!" Rebekah cried, her hand reaching out for him.

"Go!"

I grabbed Rebekah's arm and began leading her out towards the back. "Come on, Bekah. Nik will take take care of everything."

"Why won't he leave us alone?" her voice cracked.

"It's simple. He want's to kill Nik and we won't let him." I began pacing, checking to make sure no one is around.

"After everything Niklaus has done to you," Rebekah whispered. "Why are you helping us."

I froze in my spot and turned around. "Because when I look at him, I still see the boy I fell in love with."

She nodded and leaned back. "I hope Stefan is alright."

I smiled and walked over to the truck, leaning against it. Waiting.

Niklaus marched out of the building, passing me as he opened the truck. "Hurry up ladies. Let's go."

"He'll be here in a second." Rebekah spoke, starring at the club longingly.

Nik slammed the door shut. "Do you want to die? We've been found. We need to leave."

"Not without Stefan!"

"Stefan's not coming." Nik sighed. "We have to disappear. He'll draw to much attention. Let him go."

With tears streaming down her face, Rebekah turned to face her brother. "What did you do?"

"Come on. We don't have any time for tantrums. Paulina, love, get in the truck." Nik motioned to the truck.

"Rebekah." I said softly. "Let's go. It's not safe."

"You don't get to speak! You haven't been running all these years!" she snapped. "I don't want to run anymore, Nik. All we do is run. I want to be with Stefan."

Nik stepped towards her. "Fine. Then choose. Him or me?" Rebekah stood still. "That's what I thought. Get in the truck, let's go." he walked passed me and opened the truck. "Paulina, darling get in."

"Goodbye Nik." Rebekah whispered and turned towards the club.

"Bekah." I sighed. "Please." I glanced up at Nik. His jaw clenched and in a blink he was standing in front of Rebekah. "Nik, don't!" He slowly backed away from his sister, who turned to look at me. A dagger in her heart. "Rebekah!" I cried.

Niklaus starred at me. "Get in the truck Paulina. It had to be done." I shook my head. "Get in the truck, now!"

"Go to hell, Klaus." I snapped.

"Paulina!" he yelled.

And in a flash, I was gone.

A/N:

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